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Does a Turkish word prove Turkish invention of yogurt?
No. English borrowed Turkish yoğurt, and a Turkish verbal derivation is supported; neither fact alone establishes the prehistoric inventor or birthplace of fermented milk.
CONTRARIAN TRUTHS / 1
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A Turkish word is not proof of who invented the food.
English yogurt is Turkish yoğurt, probably related to yoğur- “knead”; the origin of fermented milk is a different historical question.
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historical dictionary5 CLAIM LINKS
Yogurt — Word History
Merriam-Webster Editors / 2026
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Yoğurt Sözcüğünün Etimolojisi Üzerine Bir Deneme
Emin Erdem Özbek / 2022
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Yoğurt — Türkçe Sözlük
Türk Dil Kurumu / 2023
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