Where does “μπασκίνας” come from?
μπασκίνας (Greek) comes from Ottoman Turkish باصقین, from Ottoman Turkish باصمق, from Proto-Turkic bas- — to press.
μπασκίνας (Greek): cop, copper
Ancestry of “μπασκίνας”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ottoman Turkish | باصقین | — |
| 2 | Ottoman Turkish | باصمق | to hit; appear |
| 3 | Proto-Turkic | bas- | to press |