Çiftinden

Çiftinden is a Turkish grammatical form derived from the noun çift, which can mean a couple or a pair (and also appears in compounds such as çiftlik meaning farm). The form çiftinden is built by combining the genitive suffix -in (the couple’s) with the ablative suffix -den, yielding a word that functions to express origin or source: from the couple or from the couple’s side.

In usage, çiftinden is not a standalone lexical entry but a morphological construction used to indicate source in a sentence. It often appears as part of a larger phrase such as a noun in a relative clause or as an adverbial element modifying a following noun. A typical construction is çiftinden gelen [haber/ açıklama], meaning “the [news/statement] that comes from the couple” or “news from the couple.” The precise interpretation depends on the accompanying noun and context.

The term highlights Turkish’s agglutinative morphology, where multiple suffixes attach to a base to convey possession and direction together in a single word. It is related to the base noun çift, the genitive suffix -in, and the ablative suffix -den, illustrating how origin expressions are formed in Turkish.

See also:

- Turkish grammar: genitive suffix -in

- Turkish grammar: ablative suffix -den

- Çift (couple, pair) and its derivatives such as çiftlik (farm)

Notes:

- Çiftinden is a functional form rather than a common independent noun.

- Pronunciation follows standard Turkish phonology: /tʃɪftin'dɛn/.