Where does “balak” come from?
balak (Turkish) comes from Proto-Turkic bAlak, from Proto-Turkic bāla — young animal; child; wife's younger sister.
balak (Turkish): trouser leg
Ancestry of “balak”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Turkic | bAlak | pant leg; ankle |
| 2 | Proto-Turkic | bāla | young animal; child; wife's younger sister |