Where does “چناقجی” come from?
چناقجی (Ottoman Turkish) comes from Ottoman Turkish ـجی, from Proto-Turkic -či — Profession suffix.
چناقجی (Ottoman Turkish): potter, a person who makes earthenware pots and other ceramic wares
Definitions
- potter, a person who makes earthenware pots and other ceramic wares
Ancestry of “چناقجی”, step by step
چناقجی 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 چناق
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ottoman Turkish | چناق | bowl, earthen pot, a container used to hold, mix or present food |