Where does “жибекчи” come from?
жибекчи (Kyrgyz) comes from Kyrgyz жибек, from Proto-Turkic *yïp — string, cord, rope, line, thick strands of other cordage that are twisted together.
жибекчи (Kyrgyz): sericulturist
Definitions
- sericulturist
Ancestry of “жибекчи”, step by step
жибекчи traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Kyrgyz жибек
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kyrgyz | жибек | silk |
| 2 | Proto-Turkic | *yïp | string, cord, rope, line, thick strands of other cordage that are twisted together |
via Kyrgyz чы
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kyrgyz | чы | — |