Where does “бағдаршам” come from?
бағдаршам (Kazakh) comes from Kazakh шам, from Persian شمع, from Arabic شَمْع — {{l|en|wax}}, {{l|en|candle|candles}}; wax;...
бағдаршам (Kazakh): traffic light
Definitions
- traffic light
Ancestry of “бағдаршам”, step by step
бағдаршам traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Kazakh шам
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kazakh | шам | shame |
| 2 | Persian | شمع | candle |
| 3 | Arabic | شَمْع | {{l|en|wax}}, {{l|en|candle|candles}}; wax;... |
via Kazakh бағдар
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kazakh | бағдар | guide, direction |