Where does “жибек” come from?
жибек (Kyrgyz) comes from Proto-Turkic *yïp — string, cord, rope, line, thick strands of other cordage that are twisted together.
жибек (Kyrgyz): silk
Definitions
- silk
Ancestry of “жибек”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Turkic | *yïp | string, cord, rope, line, thick strands of other cordage that are twisted together |