Where does “elek” come from?
elek (Turkish) comes from Proto-Turkic eĺgek — donkey.
elek (Turkish): sieve
Definitions
- sieve
Ancestry of “elek”, step by step
elek traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Turkic eĺgek
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Turkic | eĺgek | donkey |
via Cornish el
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | el | angel |