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Where does “καρα-” come from?

καρα- (Greek) comes from Ottoman Turkish قره, from Ottoman Turkish آغاج, from Proto-Turkic ïgač — tree.

καρα- (Greek): Alternative form of καρα-; reinforcing

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of καρα-; reinforcing

Ancestry of “καρα-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ottoman Turkishقرهblack; alternative form of قاره
2Ottoman Turkishآغاجtree
3Proto-Turkicïgačtree

Words derived from “καρα-”

  • καράγυφτος
  • καράβλαχος
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