Kurdish
UK[ˈkɜːdɪʃ]US[ˈkɜrdɪʃ]
adj
Of or relating to the Kurds, their language, or their culture.
n
The Iranian language spoken by the Kurds.
Etymology
The term originates from the name of the Kurdish people, "Kurd", whose ultimate etymology is uncertain but is attested in Middle Persian as "kwrt". It entered European languages through historical and geographical texts. The English suffix "-ish", of Germanic origin, is added to form adjectives denoting belonging or relation, as in "English" or "Spanish". Thus, "Kurdish" literally means "of or pertaining to the Kurds", describing their ethnic identity, language, and cultural attributes.
Analysis
The word "Kurdish" is a simplex form derived from the proper noun "Kurd" with the English adjectival/nominal suffix "-ish". It is not productively segmented further for meaningful morpheme analysis as "Kurd" itself is an unanalyzable ethnonym.
Examples
She is studying the Kurdish language and its dialects.
Traditional Kurdish clothing is often very colorful and intricate.
The article discussed Kurdish history and political aspirations.