zerrece

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Turkish

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Etymology

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Inherited from Ottoman Turkish ذره‌جه (zerrece),[1] from ذره (zerre),[2] equivalent to zerre (a tiny particle, iota) +‎ -ce.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /zeɾˈɾe.d͡ʒe/
  • Hyphenation: zer‧re‧ce

Adverb

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zerrece

  1. a little bit, in a very small amount or degree
    Synonym: zerre kadar
  2. (negative or question sentences) any, at all
    Synonym: zerre kadar
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References

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  1. ^ Redhouse, James W. (1890) “ذره‌جه”, in A Turkish and English Lexicon[1], Constantinople: A. H. Boyajian, page 946
  2. ^ Nişanyan, Sevan (2002–) “zerre”, in Nişanyan Sözlük

Further reading

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