Where does “آوجی” come from?
آوجی (Ottoman Turkish) comes from Ottoman Turkish ـجی, from Proto-Turkic -či — Profession suffix.
آوجی (Ottoman Turkish): hunter, huntsman
Definitions
- hunter, huntsman
Ancestry of “آوجی”, step by step
آوجی traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Ottoman Turkish ـجی
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ottoman Turkish | ـجی | occupational suffix |
| 2 | Proto-Turkic | -či | Profession suffix |
via Ottoman Turkish آو
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ottoman Turkish | آو | hunting, chase; game, prey, what is subject to... |
| 2 | Proto-Turkic | Āb | hunt, chase |
via Proto-Turkic *ābčï
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Turkic | *ābčï | — |