anne (Turkish)

Where does "anne" come from?

The Turkish word 'anne' traces its origins back to the Proto-Turkic term '*ana,' meaning 'mother.' This foundational word appears throughout history in various forms, including Old Turkic manifestations and Ottoman Turkish, ultimately evolving into the modern Turkish term used today.

Full etymology tree

• anne (Turkish), 'mother'
  • inherited آننه (anne) (Ottoman Turkish)
    • inherited *eńe (Proto-Turkic), 'mother'
  • inherited انا (ana) (Ottoman Turkish), 'mother'
    • inherited *ana (Proto-Turkic)

Cognates and doublets

• анне (Chuvash)

Descendants and derived words

• annelik (Turkish)

Updated June 2026

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