Where does “قین” come from?
قین (Ottoman Turkish) comes from Proto-Turkic *kï̄n — sheath, scabbard (of swords).
قین (Ottoman Turkish): sheath, scabbard, a holster for a sword
Definitions
- sheath, scabbard, a holster for a sword
Ancestry of “قین”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Turkic | *kï̄n | sheath, scabbard (of swords) |