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
- Alternative form of καρα-; reinforcing
Ancestry of “καρα-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ottoman Turkish | قره | black; alternative form of قاره |
| 2 | Ottoman Turkish | آغاج | tree |
| 3 | Proto-Turkic | ïgač | tree |
Words derived from “καρα-”