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Where does “yetenek” come from?

yetenek (Turkish) comes from Turkish yetmek, from Proto-Indo-European yet- — to establish oneself, place firmly.

yetenek (Turkish): talent

Definitions

  1. talent

Ancestry of “yetenek”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Turkishyetmekto suffice; to do enough; to fulfill; to reach
2Proto-Indo-Europeanyet-to establish oneself, place firmly

Words derived from “yetenek”

  • yetenekli
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