THE HISTORICAL EVOLUTION OF -(x)g / -(x)ġ SUFFIX AND ITS STATUS IN NORTHERN (KIPÇAK) GROUP OF TURKISH DIALECTS

Abstract

-(x)v,-(x)w,-U,-UU/-OO suffixes are used as the infinitive (deverbal noun) suffix in the Northern (Kıpçak) group of Turkish dialects. These are the structures of -(x)g/-(x)ġ suffix turned to phonetic variation which has been used since Old Turkish period. In this study, it is investigated to explain the way of using of the -(x)g/-(x)ġ suffix in the historical periods of Turkish language and Northern (Kıpçak) Group of Turkish dialects and its phonetic variation, that is experienced, by defining with some of examples.

Keywords

• Turkish
• infinitive (deverbal noun) suffix
• historical periods of Turkish
• Northern (Kıpçak) group of Turkish dialects