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Reconstruction:Proto-Turkic/topïk

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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

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Etymology

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From *top (round thing) +‎ *-ik (diminutive suffix).[1]

The Turkic intervocalic -p- has been changed to intervocalic hiatus in borrowings of Mongolic, to make it suitable for Mongolic phonetics[2]

Noun

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*topïk (Common Turkic)

  1. small ball, pellet
  2. knee cap
  3. knee
  4. anklebone; heel bone

Declension

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Declension of *topïk (Common Turkic)
singular plural 2)
nominative *topïk *topïklar
accusative
genitive *topïknïŋ *topïklarnïŋ
dative *topïkka *topïklarka
locative *topïkta *topïklarda
ablative *topïktan *topïklardan
instrumental 1) *topïklarïn
equative 1) *topïkča *topïklarča
1) The original instrumental and equative cases have fallen into disuse in many Common Turkic languages.
2) This plural suffix is used only on Common Turkic, and not in Oghur. See also the notes on the Proto-Turkic/Locative-ablative case and plurality page on Wikibooks.

Descendants

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  • Proto-Mongolic: *toyig

References

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  1. ^ Nişanyan, Sevan (2002–), “topuk”, in Nişanyan Sözlük
  2. ^ Clauson, Gerard (1962), Turkish and Mongolian studies[1], London: Royal Asiatic Society, page 219.