Where does “konukseverlik” come from?
konukseverlik (Turkish) comes from Turkish konuksever, from Turkish -er, from Ottoman Turkish ر, from Proto-Turkic -er — Suffix meaning "to become (a given adjective)".
konukseverlik (Turkish): hospitality, guestfriendship, an appropriate attitude of openness and generosity toward guests
Definitions
- hospitality, guestfriendship, an appropriate attitude of openness and generosity toward guests
Ancestry of “konukseverlik”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turkish | konuksever | hospitable, guestfriendly, xenial, cordial and generous towards guests |
| 2 | Turkish | -er | Simple present and aorist tense marker; Makes... |
| 3 | Ottoman Turkish | ر | — |
| 4 | Proto-Turkic | -er | Suffix meaning "to become (a given adjective)" |