Where does “makyaj” come from?
makyaj (Turkish) comes from French maquillage, from French maquiller, from Middle French macquiller, from Old French makier, from Old Dutch macōn, from Proto-West Germanic makōn, from Proto-Germanic makaz, from Proto-Indo-European maǵ- — to oil, knead; to knead, oil.
makyaj (Turkish): makeup
Definitions
- makeup
Ancestry of “makyaj”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | maquillage | makeup |
| 2 | French | maquiller | to disguise, cover or apply makeup (to); to dress up, to embellish |
| 3 | Middle French | macquiller | to work, do |
| 4 | Old French | makier | to build, make |
| 5 | Old Dutch | macōn | to make, do |
| 6 | Proto-West Germanic | makōn | to build, work, make |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | makaz | fit, suitable, agreeable, comfortable |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | maǵ- | to oil, knead; to knead, oil |