Where does “oymamak” come from?

oymamak (Turkish) comes from Turkish oymak, from Ottoman Turkish اویماق, from Mongolian аймаг — tribe; province; league.

oymamak (Turkish): to carve not

Definitions

  1. to carve not

Ancestry of “oymamak”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Turkishoymaktribe; to cut, chisel, carve, or engrave a design...
2Ottoman Turkishاویماقthimble
3Mongolianаймагtribe; province; league
Every word from Mongolian аймагEvery word from Ottoman Turkish اویماقEvery word from Turkish oymak
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