Where does “alyuvar” come from?
alyuvar (Turkish) comes from Turkish al, from Ottoman Turkish al, from Proto-Turkic Āl — red, crimson.
alyuvar (Turkish): erythrocyte (a red blood cell)
Definitions
- erythrocyte (a red blood cell)
Ancestry of “alyuvar”, step by step
alyuvar traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Turkish al
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turkish | al | dark red, blood red, crimson; trick, trap;... |
| 2 | Ottoman Turkish | al | — |
| 3 | Proto-Turkic | Āl | red, crimson |
via Turkish yuvar
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turkish | yuvar | — |