Where does “тыңчы” come from?

тыңчы (Kyrgyz) comes from Kyrgyz -чы, from Proto-Turkic -či — Profession suffix.

тыңчы (Kyrgyz): spy

Definitions

  1. spy

Ancestry of “тыңчы”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Kyrgyz-чыSuffix to form nouns, denoting a profession, occupation or inclination. (-er)
2Proto-Turkic-čiProfession suffix
Every word from Proto-Turkic -či →Every word from Kyrgyz -чы →