Where does “قونداق” come from?
قونداق (Ottoman Turkish) comes from Ancient Greek κοντάκιον, from Ancient Greek κόνταξ, from Ancient Greek κοντός, from Proto-Indo-European ḱent- — to pierce; to prick; point; to stab.
قونداق (Ottoman Turkish): bundle, faggot, oakum, roll of rags or anything
Definitions
- bundle, faggot, oakum, roll of rags or anything
Ancestry of “قونداق”, step by step
قونداق traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek κοντάκιον
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | κοντάκιον | Kontakion, a type of Byzantine hymn |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κόνταξ | rod, stick |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κοντός | short; pole; pike |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱent- | to pierce; to prick; point; to stab |
via Greek κοντάκιον
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greek | κοντάκιον | — |
via Byzantine Greek κοντάκιον
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Byzantine Greek | κοντάκιον | — |