Where does “neftayırma” come from?
neftayırma (Azerbaijani) comes from Turkish neft, from Ottoman Turkish نفت, from Persian نفت, from Middle Persian naft, from Old Persian *naftah — wet, moist.
neftayırma (Azerbaijani): oil refining
Definitions
- oil refining
Ancestry of “neftayırma”, step by step
neftayırma traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Turkish neft
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turkish | neft | naphtha |
| 2 | Ottoman Turkish | نفت | naphtha, petroleum, rock oil; spirit of... |
| 3 | Persian | نفت | petroleum, oil |
| 4 | Middle Persian | naft | — |
| 5 | Old Persian | *naftah | wet, moist |
via Azerbaijani ayırma
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Azerbaijani | ayırma | — |