özünden

özünden is a Turkish expression that conveys the idea of originating “from its own essence” or “at its core.” It is used to highlight intrinsic nature rather than external factors, often in literary, philosophical, or analytical contexts.

Etymology and morphology: The form arises from the root öz (essence, self) combined with possessive and case suffixes. In Turkish, özün- or öz- receives the third-person possessive suffix, and the ablative suffix -den attaches to indicate origin. The result is özünden, literally “from its own essence.” This construction makes the phrase function as an adverbial expression.

Usage: Özünden is employed to discuss causes, motivations, or qualities that are inherent to something. It can modify verbs or clauses to foreground internal origins. For example, in everyday Turkish one might say: Bu davranışı özünden ele almak gerekir. or Kriz özünden kaynaklanıyor. In both cases, the emphasis is on the intrinsic nature or root cause rather than external circumstances.

See also: öz (turkish for essence or self) and Turkish possessive and ablative suffixes.

References: Turkish language resources, including the Turkish Language Association (TDK) dictionary and grammar references, provide definitions and examples of the noun öz and its derivatives.