Where does “izcilik” come from?
izcilik (Turkish) comes from Turkish izci, from Turkish iz, from Ottoman Turkish ایز, from Proto-Turkic īŕ — trace; trace; furrow.
izcilik (Turkish): The state of being a scout
Definitions
- The state of being a scout
Ancestry of “izcilik”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turkish | izci | camper students who attend camps to learn the importance of solidarity and to improve their handcraft and survival skills, scouts |
| 2 | Turkish | iz | footprint, track; trace, mark, evidence, clue |
| 3 | Ottoman Turkish | ایز | footmark, track, trace, trail |
| 4 | Proto-Turkic | īŕ | trace; trace; furrow |