Where does “orjaturg” come from?
orjaturg (Estonian) comes from Estonian ori, from Proto-Finnic orja, from Proto-Finno-Permic orja.
orjaturg (Estonian): slave market
Ancestry of “orjaturg”, step by step
orjaturg traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Estonian ori
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Estonian | ori | slave; serf |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | orja | slave; servant |
| 3 | Proto-Finno-Permic | orja | — |
via Estonian turg
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Estonian | turg | market place |
| 2 | Old East Slavic | търгъ | trade, trading, commerce; square |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | tъrgъ | merchandise, commodity, wares; a place were trade... |