Where does “oyulmak” come from?

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

oyulmak (Turkish): to be carved

Definitions

  1. to be carved

Ancestry of “oyulmak”, step by step

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