Düürülm

Düürülm is a term found in a limited set of linguistic works describing a particular verbal form within Turkic-language grammars. The word is not widely documented, and there is no widely accepted, single definition. In the sources that discuss it, düürülm is described as a passive or stative verbal form that is derived from a root such as düür-, with an affixal pattern that signals the resulting state.

Etymology and form. Most accounts tentatively connect düürülm to a Turkic root meaning “to drive, push,” and treat the surrounding affixes as markers of voice and aspect. The exact morphological architecture varies by author, but a common view is that a passive marker and a final ending combine to produce a form with a state-like reading—roughly, “the state of being driven away.” Because attestations are scarce and dialectal variation exists, there is no standardized morphological description.

Semantics and usage. The primary proposed meaning of düürülm is “the state of being driven away” or “the act of expulsion,” understood in a broad sense. Some analyses allow metaphorical or social readings, such as exclusion or banishment within a community. However, due to limited data, these readings are debated, and the term is not regarded as productive in contemporary Turkic languages.

Distribution and scholarly status. Düürülm is mainly of interest to linguistic typology and historical Turkic studies. It does not correspond to a widely used form in modern Turkic languages and is rarely cited outside specialized grammars and comparative works. Many scholars treat it as a subject for further research rather than a mainstream, living form.

See also: Passive voice, Exile, Banishment, Turkic languages, Grammaticalization.