Where does “sarsıntı” come from?
sarsıntı (Turkish) comes from Turkish sarsmak, from Ottoman Turkish صارسمق.
sarsıntı (Turkish): A sudden shake, jerk
Definitions
- A sudden shake, jerk
Ancestry of “sarsıntı”, step by step
sarsıntı traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Turkish sarsmak
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turkish | sarsmak | to shake, convulse, jar, jolt; to shock; to... |
| 2 | Ottoman Turkish | صارسمق | — |
via Azerbaijani sarsıtmaq
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Azerbaijani | sarsıtmaq | to shake |