Where does “vatansever” come from?
vatansever (Turkish) comes from Turkish vatan, from Ottoman Turkish وطن, from Arabic وَطَن — nation; homeland.
vatansever (Turkish): patriot
Ancestry of “vatansever”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Turkish | vatan | homeland, home country; motherland, fatherland,... |
| 2 | Ottoman Turkish | وطن | — |
| 3 | Arabic | وَطَن | nation; homeland |