Where does “چنك” come from?

چنك (Ottoman Turkish) comes from Persian چنگ, from Proto-Indo-European keng- — peg, hook; peg; hook; be pointed; hook, peg.

چنك (Ottoman Turkish): claw, talon of a bird

Definitions

  1. claw, talon of a bird

Ancestry of “چنك”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Persianچنگclaw, talon; clutch, embrace; hand, finger
2Proto-Indo-Europeankeng-peg, hook; peg; hook; be pointed; hook, peg
Every word from Proto-Indo-European keng- →Every word from Persian چنگ →