Where does “jav” come from?
jav (Karaim) comes from Proto-Turkic yāg — fat, butter, lard, thick.
jav (Karaim): fat, oil, butter
Definitions
- fat, oil, butter
Ancestry of “jav”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Turkic | yāg | fat, butter, lard, thick |