Where does “топуз” come from?
топуз (Macedonian) comes from Ottoman Turkish طوپوز — knob, a rounded protuberance, especially one arising from a flat surface.
топуз (Macedonian): morning star; cudgel, mace, club
Definitions
- morning star; cudgel, mace, club
Ancestry of “топуз”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ottoman Turkish | طوپوز | knob, a rounded protuberance, especially one arising from a flat surface |