Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
ötürü. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
ötürü, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
ötürü in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
ötürü you have here. The definition of the word
ötürü will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
ötürü, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Turkish
Etymology
From Ottoman Turkish اوتوری (ötüri), equivalent to the obsolete verb öt- (“to pass”) + -eri (“towards”). Ultimately from Proto-Turkic *öt- (“to pass by”). Cognate with Old Turkic (ötrü, “due to”) and Azerbaijani ötrü
Pronunciation
Postposition
ötürü
- (with ablative) because of, due to
- Synonyms: dolayı, mütevellit
Usage notes
Used after -dan/-den/-tan/-ten (“from”), just like its synonyms dolayı and mütevellit.
Further reading
- “ötürü”, in Turkish dictionaries, Türk Dil Kurumu