Where does “көньяк-көнчыгыш” come from?
көньяк-көнчыгыш (Tatar) comes from Tatar көньяк, from Tatar көн, from Kipchak کون, from Proto-Turkic kün — people.
көньяк-көнчыгыш (Tatar): southeast
Definitions
- southeast
Ancestry of “көньяк-көнчыгыш”, step by step
көньяк-көнчыгыш traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Tatar көньяк
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tatar | көньяк | south |
| 2 | Tatar | көн | day |
| 3 | Kipchak | کون | the sun |
| 4 | Proto-Turkic | kün | people |
via Tatar көнчыгыш
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tatar | көнчыгыш | east |