Where does “منكنهلمك” come from?
منكنهلمك (Ottoman Turkish) comes from Ottoman Turkish منكنه, from Ancient Greek μάγγανον, from Proto-Indo-European mang- — to embellish, dress, trim.
منكنهلمك (Ottoman Turkish): to press, to reduce to a particular shape or form by pressure, especially flatten or smooth
Definitions
- to press, to reduce to a particular shape or form by pressure, especially flatten or smooth
Ancestry of “منكنهلمك”, step by step
منكنهلمك traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ottoman Turkish منكنه
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ottoman Turkish | منكنه | any mechanical appliance for exerting pressure or delivering a sudden blow, such as a press, a punch, a mangle, etc |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μάγγανον | philtre, charm, means for bewitching others;... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | mang- | to embellish, dress, trim |
via Ottoman Turkish ـلامق
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ottoman Turkish | ـلامق | forms verbs from nouns or adjectives |