Turkish words in romanian vocabulary

Abstract

Background. Throughout its history, the Romanian people have had interferences with various cultures and peoples, which has also influenced the development and enrichment of the Romanian vocabulary with lexemes of different origins, such as the Turkish ones. Objective of the study. Turkish words have entered different spheres of life, some of them being used with the primary meaning, others changing their connotation over time. Material and Methods. In the paper were studied and analyzed words from the usual language, but also from the specialized one, based on lexicographic works and studies of historical linguistics. Results. According to the official structure of the Romanian language vocabulary, 0.73% of the words are of Turkish origin. Considering the long relations of the Romanian people with the Turkish neighbors, through social, political, economic, cultural factors, the percentage seems small enough. However, the Turkish language had a great influence on the Romanian language, and the words penetrated the life of the people and enjoy a great spread. Conclusion. The words of Turkish origin are relatively easy to recognize, because they have a special melodicity, however they have adapted so well to the Romanian vocabulary, that no reference is made to their origin.