Where does “ortaq” come from?
ortaq (Azerbaijani) comes from Azerbaijani orta, from Proto-Turkic *ortu, from Proto-Turkic ȫr- — to rise; to spin; to plait.
ortaq (Azerbaijani): companion, partner; shareholder; common, shared
Definitions
- companion, partner; shareholder; common, shared
Ancestry of “ortaq”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Azerbaijani | orta | middle; average |
| 2 | Proto-Turkic | *ortu | — |
| 3 | Proto-Turkic | ȫr- | to rise; to spin; to plait |