Where does “балыкчы” come from?
балыкчы (Kyrgyz) comes from Kyrgyz балык, from Proto-Turkic bālïk, from Proto-Turkic -či — Profession suffix.
балыкчы (Kyrgyz): fisherman
Definitions
- fisherman
Ancestry of “балыкчы”, step by step
балыкчы traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Kyrgyz балык
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kyrgyz | балык | fish |
| 2 | Proto-Turkic | bālïk | fish |
| 3 | Proto-Turkic | -či | Profession suffix |
via Kyrgyz чы
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kyrgyz | чы | — |