Where does “ovuq” come from?

ovuq (Azerbaijani) comes from Azerbaijani ovmaq, from Proto-Turkic *ob- — to rub.

ovuq (Azerbaijani): notch, groove

Definitions

  1. notch, groove

Ancestry of “ovuq”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Azerbaijaniovmaqto grind into powder, to crush
2Proto-Turkic*ob-to rub
Every word from Proto-Turkic *ob- →Every word from Azerbaijani ovmaq →