Where does “зияткерлік” come from?
зияткерлік (Kazakh) comes from Belarusian лік, from Polish lik, from Proto-Slavic likъ, from Proto-Germanic laikaz, from Proto-Indo-European leyǵ- — to bind, tie.
зияткерлік (Kazakh): intellectual
Definitions
- intellectual
Ancestry of “зияткерлік”, step by step
зияткерлік traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Belarusian лік
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belarusian | лік | number |
| 2 | Polish | lik | quantity, amount, number |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | likъ | face |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | laikaz | dance; game, sport; hymn |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | leyǵ- | to bind, tie |
via Kazakh зияткер
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kazakh | зияткер | — |