Where does “yurt” come from?
Yurt comes from French yourte, which derives from a Turkic language where it referred to a portable dwelling.
yurt (English): A large, round, semi-permanent tent with vertical...
Definitions
- A large, round, semi-permanent tent with vertical...
Ancestry of “yurt”, step by step
yurt traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via French yourte
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | yourte | yurt |
| 2 | Russian | ю́рта | yurt |
| 3 | Proto-Turkic | yūrt | dwelling place, camping site; dwelling place,... |
via German Jurte
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Jurte | a sort of tent used by nomadic people in Central... |
via Russian юрт
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian | юрт | yurt |