ـاق

Ottoman Turkish

Etymology

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Suffix

ـاق • (-ak or -ek)

1. Noun and adjective diminutive suffix

   ‎باش (baş, “head”) + ‎ـاق → ‎باشاق (başak, “ear of corn, spike”)

Derived terms

Ottoman Turkish terms suffixed with ـاق

Descendants

• Turkish: -ak