Where does “karanfilcilik” come from?
karanfilcilik (Turkish) comes from Turkish karanfilci, from Turkish -cı, from Ottoman Turkish ـچی, from Proto-Turkic -či — Profession suffix.
karanfilcilik (Turkish): the profession of a grower or seller of carnations or clove
Definitions
- the profession of a grower or seller of carnations or clove
Ancestry of “karanfilcilik”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turkish | karanfilci | grower or seller of carnations or clove |
| 2 | Turkish | -cı | Suffix appended to words to create a noun... |
| 3 | Ottoman Turkish | ـچی | — |
| 4 | Proto-Turkic | -či | Profession suffix |