Where does “orouchi” come from?
orouchi (Dongxiang) comes from Dongxiang orou, from Proto-Turkic erük — stone fruit.
orouchi (Dongxiang): apricot merchant; apricot lover
Definitions
- apricot merchant; apricot lover
Ancestry of “orouchi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Dongxiang | orou | apricot; Alternative form of orei |
| 2 | Proto-Turkic | erük | stone fruit |