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Püskürt

Püskürt /pysˈcyɾt/ ASCII Puskurt

“drive them back!”1

Probable origin Püskürt: root entries for püskürtmek · How do we know?

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How do you pronounce Püskürt?

Püskürt

IPA /pysˈcyɾt/

The stress usually falls on syllable 2 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Püskürt mean?

Püskürt is the imperative of püskürtmek. The verb means ‘to spray, to spurt out’, and in the language of war ‘to repel, to drive the enemy back’. The name can be read in this second, martial sense: ‘drive them back!’.1

Grammar püskür- + -t (causative), imperative.

That Püskürt goes back to püskürtmek is probable rather than proven: the dictionary entry cited supports it.

What is Püskürt made of?

Püskürt is Turkic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: püskür- (püskürmek: to spurt, to erupt) + -t (causative suffix; imperative).

Püskürt + root püskür- püskürmek: to spurt, toerupt TURKIC püskürtmek “to spray; to repel,drive back (an enemy)” suffix -t causative suffix;imperative Püskürt püskür- root püskürmek: to spurt, to erupt püskürtmek TURKIC “to spray; to repel, drive back(an enemy)” -t suffix causative suffix; imperative
Püskürt: parts and root words
  • püskürtmek Turkic — to spray; to repel, drive back (an enemy)1

How was the name Püskürt formed?

Püskürt was formed by adding the suffix -t (“causative suffix; imperative”) to the verb stem püskür- (“püskürmek: to spurt, to erupt”).

Shared note · 1934Surnames became compulsory with Surname Law No. 2525 of 21 June 1934.4

Who are some well-known people named Püskürt?

  1. Mukadder Püskürt film director 1977–

People surnamed Püskürt as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.

How is Püskürt written and pronounced abroad?

Without Turkish letters the name is usually written Puskurt in English-language records.

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Püskürt?

Atar and Bozan share gloss keywords with Püskürt within the same primary category.

  • Atarone who shoots; or perfumer
  • Bozanhe who routs the foe

Which guides add context to Püskürt?

Read the root, formation and register information for Püskürt alongside these guides: How Turkish Surnames Are Formed: Roots and Suffixes and How to Pronounce and Spell Turkish Surnames.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: püskürtmek accessed 9 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: püskürmek accessed 9 November 2026
  3. 3 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name accessed 8 November 2026
  4. 4 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Püskürt

Q1

What does the surname Püskürt mean?

Püskürt is the imperative of püskürtmek. The verb means ‘to spray, to spurt out’, and in the language of war ‘to repel, to drive the enemy back’. The name can be read in this second, martial sense: ‘drive them back!’.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Püskürt?

The root word of Püskürt is püskürtmek (Turkic): “to spray; to repel, drive back (an enemy)”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Püskürt?

Püs·kürt, 2 syllables; IPA: /pysˈcyɾt/.