Where does “еркекшора” come from?
еркекшора (Kazakh) comes from Kazakh еркек, from Turkish erkek, from Ottoman Turkish اركك — male, of humans and beasts.
еркекшора (Kazakh): tomboy
Definitions
- tomboy
Ancestry of “еркекшора”, step by step
еркекшора traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Kazakh еркек
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kazakh | еркек | male, masculine |
| 2 | Turkish | erkek | male; manly; man |
| 3 | Ottoman Turkish | اركك | male, of humans and beasts |
via Kazakh шора
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kazakh | шора | aristocrat |