Where does “qundaqlamaq” come from?
qundaqlamaq (Azerbaijani) comes from Azerbaijani qundaq, from Ottoman Turkish قونداق, from Ancient Greek κοντάκιον, from Ancient Greek κόνταξ, from Ancient Greek κοντός, from Proto-Indo-European ḱent- — to pierce; to prick; point; to stab.
qundaqlamaq (Azerbaijani): to swaddle
Definitions
- to swaddle
Ancestry of “qundaqlamaq”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Azerbaijani | qundaq | cloths wrapped around an infant, “baby roll”, swaddling clothes |
| 2 | Ottoman Turkish | قونداق | bundle, faggot, oakum, roll of rags or anything |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κοντάκιον | Kontakion, a type of Byzantine hymn |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κόνταξ | rod, stick |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | κοντός | short; pole; pike |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱent- | to pierce; to prick; point; to stab |