Ottoman Turkish edit

Etymology edit

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Suffix edit

ـاق (-ak or -ek)

  1. Noun and adjective diminutive suffix
    باش (baş, head) + ‎ـاق → ‎باشاق (başak, ear of corn, spike)

Derived terms edit

Descendants edit

  • Turkish: -ak