Where does “кемтік” come from?
кемтік (Kazakh) comes from Kazakh кем, from Persian کم, from Middle Persian 𐭪𐭬 — little, small.
кемтік (Kazakh): deficiency, insufficiency
Definitions
- deficiency, insufficiency
Ancestry of “кемтік”, step by step
кемтік traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Kazakh кем
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kazakh | кем | lesser, smaller, fewer |
| 2 | Persian | کم | few; little; small |
| 3 | Middle Persian | 𐭪𐭬 | little, small |
via Kazakh лық
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kazakh | лық | — |