Where does “atmaca” come from?

atmaca (Azerbaijani) comes from Azerbaijani atmaq, from Proto-Turkic āt- — step; to step; to walk.

atmaca (Azerbaijani): jab, dig, taunt a sarcastic or ironic remark said either jokingly or with the intention of provoking someone

Definitions

  1. jab, dig, taunt a sarcastic or ironic remark said either jokingly or with the intention of provoking someone

Ancestry of “atmaca”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Azerbaijaniatmaqto throw; to quit doing something; to put
2Proto-Turkicāt-step; to step; to walk
Every word from Proto-Turkic āt- →Every word from Azerbaijani atmaq →
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