-lan

Turkish

Etymology

From Old Turkic *-lan. The root remains unclear or ambiguous. Possible relation to Ancient Greek λέων (léōn), Proto-Semitic *labiʾ- and Old Chinese 龍 (OC *b·roŋ, *mroːŋ, “dragon”).

Suffix

-lan

A noun-forming suffix frequently denoting a "wild and predatory animal".

Derived terms

Terms derived from -lan

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