Where does “teknő” come from?
teknő (Hungarian) comes from Turkish tekne, from Ottoman Turkish تكنه.
teknő (Hungarian): trough, wash tub; scute, tortoise shell; basin
Definitions
- trough, wash tub; scute, tortoise shell; basin
Ancestry of “teknő”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Turkish | tekne | trough; boat; hull |
| 2 | Ottoman Turkish | تكنه | — |
Words derived from “teknő”