Where does “бармак” come from?
бармак (Kyrgyz) comes from Turkmen barmak, from Proto-Turkic bar- — to walk, go; to come, reach.
бармак (Kyrgyz): finger
Ancestry of “бармак”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Turkmen | barmak | finger |
| 2 | Proto-Turkic | bar- | to walk, go; to come, reach |