Where does “sevgi” come from?

sevgi (Turkish) comes from Turkish sevmek, from Ottoman Turkish سومك, from Proto-Turkic seb- — to love; to like.

sevgi (Turkish): love

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Turkish	sevmek	to love; to like, enjoy; to care, fondle, caress,...
2	Ottoman Turkish	سومك	to love; to like; to caress
3	Proto-Turkic	seb-	to love; to like

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