köprüden

Köprüden is the ablative form of köprü, the Turkish noun meaning "bridge." It functions as a grammatical form that conveys origin or starting point, typically translated as "from the bridge" in English. In ordinary sentences, köprüden introduces a motion or position that begins at the bridge, such as when describing routes or directions.

Formation and usage: Turkish uses the ablative suffix -den or -dan, chosen according to vowel harmony. Because köprü ends with the front rounded vowel ü, the suffix appears as -den, yielding köprüden. This form is not a standalone noun with its own meaning; rather, it is a case ending attached to the noun köprü to show source or departure point. Köprüden can appear in clauses like "Köprüden geçtim" ("I passed from the bridge"), where it marks the point of origin for the action.

In broader grammatical terms, köprüden is a prepositional-type element that helps specify spatial relationships within a sentence. It can be combined with verbs of motion or other verbs that require a point of departure. It is distinct from other case forms of köprü, such as köprünün (genitive, "of the bridge") or köprüye (dative, "to the bridge"), which express different grammatical relations.

Köprüden has no independent semantic value beyond functioning as the ablative form of köprü. Its usefulness lies in precise spatial expression within Turkish syntax, contributing to clear descriptions of routes, origins, and sequences starting at a bridge.