Where does “алка” come from?
алка (Serbo-Croatian) comes from Ottoman Turkish حلقه, from Arabic حَلْقَة — ring; a gathering of people.
алка (Serbo-Croatian): metal ring; door knocker; tilting at the ring
Definitions
- metal ring; door knocker; tilting at the ring
Ancestry of “алка”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ottoman Turkish | حلقه | ring; hoop; circle |
| 2 | Arabic | حَلْقَة | ring; a gathering of people |