Where does “yerli” come from?
yerli (Turkish) comes from Azerbaijani yer, from Old Turkic یر, from Proto-Turkic yẹr — earth.
yerli (Turkish): local
Definitions
- local
Ancestry of “yerli”, step by step
yerli traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Azerbaijani yer
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Azerbaijani | yer | the earth; ground; place, location |
| 2 | Old Turkic | یر | — |
| 3 | Proto-Turkic | yẹr | earth |
via Crimean Tatar yer
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crimean Tatar | yer | earth; place, location |
via Crimean Tatar lı
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crimean Tatar | lı | — |