iç içe

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Turkish

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Etymology

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Inherited from Ottoman Turkish ایچ ایچه (iç içe),[1][2] from ایچ (),[3] equivalent to (inside, inner, internal) +‎ +‎ -e (dative suffix).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈit͡ʃ.i.t͡ʃe/
  • Hyphenation: iç‧i‧çe

Adjective

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iç içe

  1. one thing inside or going through another, interlaced, nested

Declension

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Adverb

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içe

  1. In a mixed, diverse state.
  2. (figuratively) In a muddled, nebulous state, closely placed, with features of both interwoven.
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References

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  1. ^ Redhouse, James W. (1890) “ایچ ایچه”, in A Turkish and English Lexicon[1], Constantinople: A. H. Boyajian, page 290
  2. ^ Kélékian, Diran (1911) “ایچ ایچه”, in Dictionnaire turc-français[2], Constantinople: Mihran, page 213
  3. ^ Nişanyan, Sevan (2002–) “”, in Nişanyan Sözlük

Further reading

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