Where does “کمک” come from?
کمک (Persian) comes from Azerbaijani kömək, from Proto-Turkic kömek, from Proto-Turkic *köm-.
کمک (Persian): help, aid, assistance; assistant, reserve
Definitions
- help, aid, assistance; assistant, reserve
Ancestry of “کمک”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Azerbaijani | kömək | help, assistance |
| 2 | Proto-Turkic | kömek | help, assistance |
| 3 | Proto-Turkic | *köm- | — |