Where does “چرچوهجی” come from?
چرچوهجی (Ottoman Turkish) comes from Ottoman Turkish ـجی, from Proto-Turkic -či — Profession suffix.
چرچوهجی (Ottoman Turkish): framer, a person who makes or assembles frames for various purposes
Definitions
- framer, a person who makes or assembles frames for various purposes
Ancestry of “چرچوهجی”, step by step
چرچوهجی traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ottoman Turkish ـجی
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ottoman Turkish | ـجی | occupational suffix |
| 2 | Proto-Turkic | -či | Profession suffix |
via Ottoman Turkish چرچوه
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ottoman Turkish | چرچوه | frame, any rigid, rectangular mounting for paper, paintings, slate, etc |