Etymology

From Old Turkic orta, ortu ‎(“middle”), from Proto-Turkic *or- ‎(“middle; place”). (See урта ‎(urta)) for more).

Cognate with Uzbek o'rtaq ‎(“friend, companion”), Turkish ortak ‎(“associate, partner”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ur.ˈtɑq]
• Hyphenation: ур‧таҡ