Where does “qymyrtar” come from?
qymyrtar (Albanian) comes from Albanian qymyr, from Ottoman Turkish كومور, from Proto-Turkic kömür — coal.
qymyrtar (Albanian): charcoal maker
Definitions
- charcoal maker
Ancestry of “qymyrtar”, step by step
qymyrtar traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Albanian qymyr
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albanian | qymyr | coal |
| 2 | Ottoman Turkish | كومور | charcoal, a substance obtained by destructive distillation of wood |
| 3 | Proto-Turkic | kömür | coal |
via Albanian tar
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albanian | tar | — |