Reconstruction:Proto-Turkic/ȫ-

This Proto-Turkic entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-Turkic

Etymology

Perhaps onomatopoeic, replicating the idle sounds people make when thinking or hesitating like "er" or "um". (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.).

Verb

*ȫ-

  1. (transitive) to think of
    Synonyms: *sā-, *sākïn-
  2. (transitive) to remember
    Synonym: *aŋ-

Conjugation

Derived terms

  • *ȫ-g (mind)
  • *ȫ-ge (advisor)
  • *ȫ-t (advice)
  • ? *ȫ-ŕ (self)

Descendants

Common Turkic:

  • Karluk:
    • Karakhanid: اُوماكْ (ȫmēk)
      • Karakhanid: اُڭا (ȫge, wise)
      • Uyghur: ئوي (oy, idea, opinion), ئويلاماق (oylamaq, to think)
  • Kipchak:
  • Siberian:
    • Old Turkic: 𐰇 (ü /⁠ö-⁠/)
      • Old Uyghur: 𐽰𐽳𐽶𐽹𐽰𐽷 (ʾwymʾk /⁠ö-⁠/)
    • North Siberian:
      • Yakut: үөй (üöy)

References