Where does “boğaz” come from?
boğaz (Turkish) comes from Ottoman Turkish بوغاز, from Proto-Turkic boguŕ — throat, Adam's apple.
boğaz (Turkish): throat; neck; gullet
Ancestry of “boğaz”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ottoman Turkish | بوغاز | gullet, throat; neck; gorge; esophagus |
| 2 | Proto-Turkic | boguŕ | throat, Adam's apple |