Where does “چاقی” come from?
چاقی (Ottoman Turkish) comes from Proto-Turkic č(i)ak- — to strike, to cut.
چاقی (Ottoman Turkish): penknife, clasp-knife, pocketknife, a small knife whose blades can fold in its handle
Definitions
- penknife, clasp-knife, pocketknife, a small knife whose blades can fold in its handle
Ancestry of “چاقی”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Turkic | č(i)ak- | to strike, to cut |