Where does “qida zənciri” come from?
qida zənciri (Azerbaijani) comes from Azerbaijani zəncir, from Persian زنجیر, from Sanskrit शृङ्खल, from Proto-Indo-European ḱer-, from Proto-Indo-European kr̥-, from Proto-Indo-European ker- — army.
qida zənciri (Azerbaijani): food chain
Definitions
- food chain
Ancestry of “qida zənciri”, step by step
qida zənciri traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Azerbaijani zəncir
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Azerbaijani | zəncir | chain a series of interconnected rings or links usually made of metal |
| 2 | Persian | زنجیر | chain |
| 3 | Sanskrit | शृङ्खल | chain, fetter, especially one made of iron;... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱer- | to grow, to make grow, to nourish; to plait,... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | kr̥- | to turn, to bend |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ker- | army |