Where does “surculus” come from?
surculus (Latin) comes from Latin surus, from Turkish sürmek, from Ottoman Turkish سورمك, from Old Anatolian Turkish sür-, from Proto-Turkic sǖr- — to vade away; to drive away, banish.
surculus (Latin): shoot, sprout, sprig, twig
Definitions
- shoot, sprout, sprig, twig
Ancestry of “surculus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | surus | A branch, a stake |
| 2 | Turkish | sürmek | To operate a wheeled vehicle; to drive, to ride |
| 3 | Ottoman Turkish | سورمك | to drive, drive away, banish, advance, sell in... |
| 4 | Old Anatolian Turkish | sür- | to drive away, spend time, go ahead, advance; to... |
| 5 | Proto-Turkic | sǖr- | to vade away; to drive away, banish |