Where does “evrak” come from?

evrak (Turkish) comes from Ottoman Turkish اوراق, from Proto-Turkic ȫr- — to rise; to spin; to plait.

evrak (Turkish): documents, papers

Definitions

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Ancestry of “evrak”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ottoman Turkishاوراقsickle, a tool having a semicircular knife, used for cutting long grass
2Proto-Turkicȫr-to rise; to spin; to plait
Every word from Proto-Turkic ȫr- →Every word from Ottoman Turkish اوراق →