Tabakalarndan

Tabakalarndan is a Turkish term that literally means “from the layers.” It is formed from tabakalar (layers, strata) combined with the ablative suffix -dan and is used to indicate origin or provenance from multiple stratigraphic layers. In Turkish, this kind of construction is common in scientific and descriptive writing about geology, archaeology, paleontology, and sedimentology.

Etymology and form: The base tabaka means a single layer, tabakalar is its plural. The ablative suffix -dan attaches to the plural form, yielding tabakalarndan in contexts where the speaker wishes to express “from the layers.” Turkish morphology also allows related forms such as tabakkalardan or tabakalarından in other grammatical constructions or dialectal uses, depending on vowel harmony and surrounding suffixes.

Usage: Tabakalarndan is typically encountered in technical texts or field notes describing the origin of rocks, fossils, sediments, or artifacts. It serves to specify that a sample or observation comes from a particular stratigraphic context, rather than from surface or non-stratified material. The expression helps clarify provenance, especially when discussing stratigraphic correlations, layering sequences, or sedimentary processes.

In practice, tabakalarndan appears alongside other Turkish ablative forms when detailing location or source within layered units. Writers may prefer the more common tabakalardan in everyday prose, but tabakalarndan remains correct and recognizable within its specialized usage.

See also: tabaka, tabakalar, stratigraphy, geology, archaeology.