Where does “erik” come from?
erik (Turkish) comes from Ottoman Turkish ارك, from Karakhanid اُورْماكْ, from Proto-Turkic ȫr- — to rise; to spin; to plait.
erik (Turkish): plum
Ancestry of “erik”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ottoman Turkish | ارك | plum |
| 2 | Karakhanid | اُورْماكْ | to plait; to rise, get up |
| 3 | Proto-Turkic | ȫr- | to rise; to spin; to plait |