Where does “otac” come from?
otac (Romanian) comes from Ottoman Turkish اوتاق, from Proto-Turkic ōtag, from Proto-Turkic ōt — fire; bonfire.
otac (Romanian): fenced area for animals; temporary hut for...
Definitions
- fenced area for animals; temporary hut for...
Ancestry of “otac”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ottoman Turkish | اوتاق | great tent |
| 2 | Proto-Turkic | ōtag | fireplace; tent; room |
| 3 | Proto-Turkic | ōt | fire; bonfire |