Where does “köpek kulübesi” come from?
köpek kulübesi (Turkish) comes from Turkish kulübe, from Ottoman Turkish قولبه, from Old Anatolian Turkish külbe, from Persian کلبه, from Ancient Greek καλύβη, from Ancient Greek καλύπτω, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.
köpek kulübesi (Turkish): doghouse, kennel
Definitions
- doghouse, kennel
Ancestry of “köpek kulübesi”, step by step
köpek kulübesi traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Turkish kulübe
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turkish | kulübe | dative singular of kulüp; hut |
| 2 | Ottoman Turkish | قولبه | shed, shack, hovel |
| 3 | Old Anatolian Turkish | külbe | hut |
| 4 | Persian | کلبه | hut, cottage; store, shop |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | καλύβη | A hut, a cabin; A bridal bower; A sleeping tent... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | καλύπτω | to cover; to put over as a covering |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |