dengel
/dænˈɡæl/
adjective
Origin
Old Turkic
teng- — to match, to equal, to be equivalent
Overview
Meaning Now
- Used in Turkish to describe something that is balanced, stable, or proportionate.
- A term referring to the state of equilibrium or being in a state of adjustment.
Literal older meaning
balanced
Language path
Old Turkic → Middle Turkic → Turkish
Earliest form
tengil
Earliest period
13th century
Journey
The root 'teng' is a fundamental concept in Turkic languages, relating to equality and cosmic order (tengri). The development into 'denge' reflects the transition from a concept of 'equality' to the physical state of 'balance' or 'equilibrium'.
Evolution
- Old Turkic
teng
“equal, level”
- Middle Turkic
tengle-
“to weigh, to balance”
- Ottoman Turkish
denglü
“balanced, proportionate”
- Modern Turkish
dengeli
“balanced”
Standardized derivative form
Connections
Word parts
denge
root
balance, equilibrium
-l
suffix
adjectival or deverbal marker
Related across languages
Azerbaijani
tənə
balance
Uzbek
teng
equal
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