Where does “sorgusuz sualsiz” come from?
sorgusuz sualsiz (Turkish) comes from Turkish sual, from Ottoman Turkish سوال, from Arabic سُؤَال.
sorgusuz sualsiz (Turkish): without asking or questioning, unquestioningly, no questions asked
Definitions
- without asking or questioning, unquestioningly, no questions asked
Ancestry of “sorgusuz sualsiz”, step by step
sorgusuz sualsiz traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Turkish sual
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turkish | sual | question |
| 2 | Ottoman Turkish | سوال | question |
| 3 | Arabic | سُؤَال | — |
via Turkish sorgu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turkish | sorgu | the act of asking |