Döv

Döv is a Turkish verb form derived from the infinitive dövmek, meaning to beat or strike. It is used in two main senses: to physically strike someone or something, and to hammer or forge metal by beating it into shape. In everyday language, dövmek covers acts of violence as well as traditional metalworking techniques, reflecting the broad semantic field of the root.

Etymology and forms: The word stems from Turkish root döv-, combined with the abstracting suffix -mek to form the infinitive dövmek. Turkish verbs built from this root conjugate for tense, aspect, mood, and person in the standard way, and the stem often appears in different forms such as dövdü (past), döver (present), or dövüşmek in related compounds. The related noun dövüş, meaning fight, shares the same root and reflects the connection between striking and combat.

Usage and examples: Dövmek is transitive, taking a direct object when used to describe physical striking. For example, one might encounter a sentence like “O, rakibini dövdü,” meaning “He beat his opponent.” In the metalworking sense, the verb is used with tools and materials, as in “demiri dövüyorlar,” meaning “they are hammering the iron.” The term also appears in idiomatic expressions and in historical contexts related to pounding or forging materials.

See also: V vocabulary related to violence and craft, such as vurmak (to hit) and dövme (tattoo or inscribed mark in some contexts) as well as related terms in metalwork and combat terminology. In Turkish, the root döv is tied to both physical action and crafts that involve shaping material by beating.