Where does “Turku” come from?
Turku (Polish) comes from Finnish turku, from Old East Slavic търгъ, from Proto-Slavic tъrgъ — merchandise, commodity, wares; a place were trade...
Turku (Polish): locative singular of Turek
Definitions
- locative singular of Turek
Ancestry of “Turku”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Finnish | turku | marketplace |
| 2 | Old East Slavic | търгъ | trade, trading, commerce; square |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | tъrgъ | merchandise, commodity, wares; a place were trade... |