Where does “yaka” come from?
yaka (Turkish) comes from Ottoman Turkish یاقه, from Proto-Turkic jaka — collar; edge; edge; collar; collar.
yaka (Turkish): collar; side
Ancestry of “yaka”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ottoman Turkish | یاقه | collar of a garment |
| 2 | Proto-Turkic | jaka | collar; edge; edge; collar; collar |