-gaç

Appendix:Variations of "gac" Turkish aç eç g Etymology tr ota ـكچ -gaç, -geç and sometimes ota ـكج -gac, -gec, from tr trk-pro *-gač, trk-pro *-geč. In many cases in Modern Turkish the "g" falls off and the suffix presents as -aç/-eç.Nişanyan, Sevan (2002–), "+(g)Aç" - in Nişanyan Sözlük Pronunciation tr /ɡat͡ʃ/ /ɟet͡ʃ/ /kat͡ʃ/ /cet͡ʃ/ Suffix tr suffix Derives names of tools from verbs or nouns.1625 tr yüzmek<gloss:to swim> yüz- -geç yüzgeç<gloss:fin, flipper> tr süzmek<gloss:to strain, to filter> süz- -geç süzgeç<gloss:filter, sieve> tr kısmak<gloss:to pinch, to tighten> kıs- -kaç kıskaç<gloss:clamp, pincers, claw> tr solumak<gloss:to breathe> solu- -(n)gaç solungaç<gloss:gill> tr bakır<gloss:copper> -aç bakraç<gloss:a small copper bucket> tr ayırmak<gloss:to separate> ayır- -aç ayraç<gloss:separator, bookmark> tr kaldırmak<gloss:to lift> kaldır- -aç kaldıraç<gloss:lever, crank> In rare cases derives adjectives from verbs, of inclination or habit. tr utanmak<gloss:to be ashamed, to be shy> utan- -gaç utangaç<gloss:shy, timid> tr üşenmek<gloss:to feel too lazy (to do something)> üşen- -geç üşengeç<gloss:lazy, lethargic> tr gülmek<gloss:to smile, to laugh> gül- -eç güleç<gloss:smiling often, habitually> tr alınmak<gloss:to be offended> alın- -gaç alıngaç<gloss:shy, timid> regional Derives various nouns from verbs or other nouns. tr sürmek<gloss:to drive, to last> sür- -eç süreç<gloss:process, continuum> tr kaya<gloss:stone, boulder> -(a)ç kayaç<gloss:rock(any naturally occurring solid mass or aggregate of minerals)> tr tümlemek<gloss:to complete, to complement> tümle- -(e)ç tümleç<gloss:object in a sentence> Derived terms tr References