Where does “karıncayiyen” come from?
karıncayiyen (Turkish) comes from Turkish karınca, from Ottoman Turkish قرنجه — ant, any of various insects in the family Formicidae, typically living in colonies.
karıncayiyen (Turkish): anteater
Definitions
- anteater
Ancestry of “karıncayiyen”, step by step
karıncayiyen traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Turkish karınca
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turkish | karınca | ant |
| 2 | Ottoman Turkish | قرنجه | ant, any of various insects in the family Formicidae, typically living in colonies |
via Turkish yiyen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turkish | yiyen | — |