Where does “pudralık” come from?
pudralık (Turkish) comes from Turkish pudra, from Ottoman Turkish پودره, from French poudre, from Old French poudre, from Late Latin pulvera, from Latin pulvis, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.
pudralık (Turkish): compact, a slim folding case usually containing a mirror, face powder and a powder puff
Definitions
- compact, a slim folding case usually containing a mirror, face powder and a powder puff
Ancestry of “pudralık”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turkish | pudra | face powder, a cosmetic made from coloured talc, applied to the face |
| 2 | Ottoman Turkish | پودره | — |
| 3 | French | poudre | powder; dust |
| 4 | Old French | poudre | powder; dust |
| 5 | Late Latin | pulvera | — |
| 6 | Latin | pulvis | dust, powder; an arena, place of contest |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | pel- | to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold |