Where does “ipəkqurdu” come from?
ipəkqurdu (Azerbaijani) comes from Azerbaijani qurd, from Proto-Turkic kūrt — wolf, canine; worm; wolf.
ipəkqurdu (Azerbaijani): silkworm
Definitions
- silkworm
Ancestry of “ipəkqurdu”, step by step
ipəkqurdu traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Azerbaijani qurd
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Azerbaijani | qurd | wolf |
| 2 | Proto-Turkic | kūrt | wolf, canine; worm; wolf |
via Azerbaijani ipək
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Azerbaijani | ipək | silk |