-li

Turkish

suffix
Definitions
  • with, containing; . This usage is treated as a "case suffix" and is separated from proper nouns by an apostrophe.
  • of, from; . This usage is treated as a "word-forming suffix" and is not separated from proper nouns by an apostrophe. The demonym formed this way functions equally as an adjective and as a noun. It is commonly encountered in surnames derived from the names of towns and cities.

Etymology

Inherited from Ottoman Turkish ـلو.

Origin

Ottoman Turkish

ـلو

Gloss

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms