-lık
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Turkish[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Ottoman Turkish ـلق (-lık, “-ness”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Suffix[edit]
-lık
- -ness
- -hood
- -ship
- arkadaş (“friend”) + -lık → arkadaşlık (“friendship”)
- ... container
Usage notes[edit]
- It changes to -lik, -luk or -lük, depending on the last vowel of the word. (see also:vowel harmony)