Where does “ятмакъ” come from?

ятмакъ (Kumyk) comes from Old Turkic yat-, from Proto-Indo-European yet- — to establish oneself, place firmly.

ятмакъ (Kumyk): lie, to lie down

Definitions

  1. lie, to lie down

Ancestry of “ятмакъ”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Turkicyat-to bend, incline; to lie
2Proto-Indo-Europeanyet-to establish oneself, place firmly
Every word from Proto-Indo-European yet- →Every word from Old Turkic yat- →