Where does “менчилдик” come from?
менчилдик (Kyrgyz) comes from Kyrgyz мен, from Proto-Turkic beŋ, from Proto-Turkic *bẹ — Denotes "to be" for first person singular when at the end of an object; am.
менчилдик (Kyrgyz): selfishness, egoism
Definitions
- selfishness, egoism
Ancestry of “менчилдик”, step by step
менчилдик traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Kyrgyz мен
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kyrgyz | мен | I first-person singular personal pronoun |
| 2 | Proto-Turkic | beŋ | mole on the face; birthmark; mole |
| 3 | Proto-Turkic | *bẹ | Denotes "to be" for first person singular when at the end of an object; am |
via Kyrgyz лык
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kyrgyz | лык | — |
via Kyrgyz чыл
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kyrgyz | чыл | — |