Where does “یغما” come from?

یغما (Ottoman Turkish) comes from Persian یغما, from Proto-Turkic yag- — to rain.

Ancestry of “یغما”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Persianیغماbooty; plunder
2Proto-Turkicyag-to rain

Words derived from “یغما”

Every word from Proto-Turkic yag- →Every word from Persian یغما →
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