erkinlik
Erkinlik is a Turkish noun meaning liberty or freedom. It denotes the state or condition of being free, the capacity for free will, or emancipation from external control. The term is built from erkin- meaning free or independent, with the noun-forming suffix -lik.
Usage and nuance: In modern Turkish, the more common terms for political or personal freedom are özgürlük
Historical context: In Ottoman and early Turkish Republic periods, erkinlik appeared alongside hürriyet (freedom) and özgürlük
Etymology and related terms: The word derives from erkin-, meaning free or independent, with the suffix -lik