Reconstruction:Proto-Turkic/bẹ̄ken-

This Proto-Turkic entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-Turkic

Etymology

Somehow, this verb only exists in Oghuz and Oghur.

Verb

*bẹ̄ken-

(transitive) to feel joy, appreciate
(transitive) to strive, hope

Descendants

Oghur:
- Chuvash: пикен (pik̬en, “to hope; to strive, try”)
Oghuz:
- Old Anatolian Turkish:
  - Azerbaijani: bəyənmək
  - Ottoman Turkish: بگنمك‎
    - Turkish: beğenmek
- Turkmen: begenmek
Karluk:
- Karakhanid: [script needed] (biken-)

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