Where does “قونداقجی” come from?
قونداقجی (Ottoman Turkish) comes from Ottoman Turkish قونداق, from Ancient Greek κοντάκιον, from Ancient Greek κόνταξ, from Ancient Greek κοντός, from Proto-Indo-European ḱent- — to pierce; to prick; point; to stab.
قونداقجی (Ottoman Turkish): incendiary, someone who had the job to care for the firing equipment, especially cannons
Definitions
- incendiary, someone who had the job to care for the firing equipment, especially cannons
Ancestry of “قونداقجی”, step by step
قونداقجی traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ottoman Turkish قونداق
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ottoman Turkish | قونداق | bundle, faggot, oakum, roll of rags or anything |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κοντάκιον | Kontakion, a type of Byzantine hymn |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κόνταξ | rod, stick |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κοντός | short; pole; pike |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱent- | to pierce; to prick; point; to stab |