Where does “زخمهلمك” come from?
زخمهلمك (Ottoman Turkish) comes from Ottoman Turkish زخمه, from Classical Persian زَخْمَه.
زخمهلمك (Ottoman Turkish): to strike or pluck the strings of an instrument, such as a lyre or guitar, with a plectrum
Definitions
- to strike or pluck the strings of an instrument, such as a lyre or guitar, with a plectrum
Ancestry of “زخمهلمك”, step by step
زخمهلمك traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ottoman Turkish زخمه
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ottoman Turkish | زخمه | plectrum |
| 2 | Classical Persian | زَخْمَه | — |
via Ottoman Turkish ـلامق
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ottoman Turkish | ـلامق | forms verbs from nouns or adjectives |