mahmuz

Turkish

Etymology

From Ottoman Turkish مهموز (mahmuz), itself from Arabic مِهْمَاز (mihmāz, prod, spur, goad).

Noun

mahmuz (definite accusative mahmuzi, plural mahmuzler)

  1. spur, a rigid implement fixed to one's heel for the purpose of prodding a horse
  2. spur, an appendage pointing rearward, near the foot of some birds

Declension

Declension of mahmuz
singular plural
nominative mahmuz mahmuzler
definite accusative mahmuzi mahmuzleri
dative mahmuze mahmuzlere
locative mahmuzde mahmuzlerde
ablative mahmuzden mahmuzlerden
genitive mahmuzin mahmuzlerin

Derived terms

  • mahmuz çiçeği
  • mahmuzcu
  • mahmuzcuk
  • mahmuzlamak
  • mahmuzlanmak
  • mahmuzlu

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