Where does “dalgâci” come from?
dalgâci (Romanian) comes from Ottoman Turkish طالغج, from Ottoman Turkish طالمق, from Old Anatolian Turkish طالمق — to dive, plunge, to submerge oneself or leap into water or some other liquid.
dalgâci (Romanian): loon
Definitions
- loon
Ancestry of “dalgâci”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ottoman Turkish | طالغج | diver, urinator, plunger, frogman, especially someone who searches for things underwater |
| 2 | Ottoman Turkish | طالمق | to dive, plunge, to submerge oneself or leap into water or some other liquid |
| 3 | Old Anatolian Turkish | طالمق | to dive, plunge, to submerge oneself or leap into water or some other liquid |