Where does “duman” come from?
duman (Turkish) comes from Ottoman Turkish دومان, from Ottoman Turkish دومن, from Greek τιμόνι, from Venetian timón, from Late Latin timo, from Latin temo, from Old Latin tecmonem, from Proto-Indo-European teḱs- — construct; weaponry; to plait, woodwork,...
duman (Turkish): smoke, roke; fog, haze
Definitions
- smoke, roke; fog, haze
Ancestry of “duman”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ottoman Turkish | دومان | smoke, roke; fog, haze; fume, vapour |
| 2 | Ottoman Turkish | دومن | helm, rudder, tiller |
| 3 | Greek | τιμόνι | steering wheel, helm, tiller steering apparatus |
| 4 | Venetian | timón | helm, rudder |
| 5 | Late Latin | timo | — |
| 6 | Latin | temo | pole; tongue; beam |
| 7 | Old Latin | tecmonem | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | teḱs- | construct; weaponry; to plait, woodwork,... |