Where does “кубур” come from?
кубур (Macedonian) comes from Ottoman Turkish قبور, from Arabic قُبُور, from Arabic قَبْر — grave, tomb.
кубур (Macedonian): gun, pistol
Definitions
- gun, pistol
Ancestry of “кубур”, step by step
кубур traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ottoman Turkish قبور
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ottoman Turkish | قبور | any long case, pen-case, étui; quiver; holster;... |
| 2 | Arabic | قُبُور | — |
| 3 | Arabic | قَبْر | grave, tomb |
via Turkish kubur
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turkish | kubur | — |