Where does “кат” come from?
кат (Southern Altai) comes from Arabic خَطّ — writing; script; handwriting; written character.
кат (Southern Altai): layer
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Ancestry of “кат”, step by step
кат traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Arabic خَطّ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | خَطّ | writing; script; handwriting; written character |
via Proto-Turkic Kat
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Turkic | Kat | berry |