Where does “teknős” come from?

teknős (Hungarian) comes from Hungarian teknő, from Turkish tekne, from Ottoman Turkish تكنه — trough, a long, narrow container made of wood, open on top, for feeding or watering animals.

teknős (Hungarian): testacean, testaceous; turtle, tortoise

Definitions

  1. testacean, testaceous; turtle, tortoise

Ancestry of “teknős”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hungarianteknőtrough, wash tub; scute, tortoise shell; basin
2Turkishteknetrough; boat; hull
3Ottoman Turkishتكنهtrough, a long, narrow container made of wood, open on top, for feeding or watering animals

Words derived from “teknős”

Every word from Ottoman Turkish تكنه →Every word from Turkish tekne →Every word from Hungarian teknő →