Where does “gumicsizma” come from?
gumicsizma (Hungarian) comes from Hungarian csizma, from Serbo-Croatian čizma, from Ottoman Turkish چیزمه, from Ottoman Turkish چیزمك, from Proto-Mongolic cir-.
gumicsizma (Hungarian): Wellington boots, Wellingtons, gumboots
Definitions
- Wellington boots, Wellingtons, gumboots
Ancestry of “gumicsizma”, step by step
gumicsizma traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Hungarian csizma
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | csizma | boot |
| 2 | Serbo-Croatian | čizma | boot |
| 3 | Ottoman Turkish | چیزمه | boot |
| 4 | Ottoman Turkish | چیزمك | to tear |
| 5 | Proto-Mongolic | cir- | — |
via Hungarian gumi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | gumi | rubber, gum as a material |