Where does “зейнеткер” come from?
зейнеткер (Kazakh) comes from Kazakh зейнет, from Arabic زِينَة — ornament, decoration, garnish, decor.
зейнеткер (Kazakh): pensioner, retiree
Definitions
- pensioner, retiree
Ancestry of “зейнеткер”, step by step
зейнеткер traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Kazakh зейнет
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kazakh | зейнет | decoration |
| 2 | Arabic | زِينَة | ornament, decoration, garnish, decor |
via Kazakh кер
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kazakh | кер | — |