Where does “başmak” come from?

başmak (Turkish) comes from Ottoman Turkish باصمق, from Proto-Turkic bas- — to press.

başmak (Turkish): shoe

Definitions

  1. shoe

Ancestry of “başmak”, step by step

başmak traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Ottoman Turkish باصمق

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ottoman Turkishباصمقto hit; appear
2Proto-Turkicbas-to press

via Ottoman Turkish باشمق

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ottoman Turkishباشمقshoe, a protective covering for the foot, but especially flat-bottomed ones, like slippers, babouches, or pantofles
2Proto-Turkicbaĺmakshoe, slipper; boot, shoe

Words derived from “başmak”

Every word from Proto-Turkic bas- →Every word from Ottoman Turkish باصمق →