eyvallah

Turkish

Etymology

Blend of iyi + vallahi. Inherited from Ottoman Turkish ایوالله (eyvallah), equivalent to ایو (eyü, good) + والله (vallahi).

Noun

eyvallah

  1. (slang) thanks

Synonyms

Further reading

  • eyvallah in Turkish dictionaries at Türk Dil Kurumu
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