Where does “Tengri” come from?
Tengri (English) comes from Proto-Turkic teŋri — sky; Sky deity; Tengri.
Tengri (English): The chief deity of various historic pagan Turkic peoples
Definitions
- The chief deity of various historic pagan Turkic peoples
Ancestry of “Tengri”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Turkic | teŋri | sky; Sky deity; Tengri |