Where does “басма” come from?

басма (Macedonian) comes from Ottoman Turkish باصمه, from Ottoman Turkish باصمق, from Proto-Turkic bas- — to press.

басма (Macedonian): colorful/printed cotton fabric

Definitions

  1. colorful/printed cotton fabric

Ancestry of “басма”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ottoman Turkishباصمه—
2Ottoman Turkishباصمقto hit; appear
3Proto-Turkicbas-to press

Words derived from “басма”

Every word from Proto-Turkic bas- →Every word from Ottoman Turkish باصمق →Every word from Ottoman Turkish باصمه →