Where does “yakalanmak” come from?
yakalanmak (Turkish) comes from Ottoman Turkish یاقهلانمق, from Ottoman Turkish یاقه, from Proto-Turkic jaka — collar; edge; edge; collar; collar.
yakalanmak (Turkish): to be caught
Ancestry of “yakalanmak”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ottoman Turkish | یاقهلانمق | — |
| 2 | Ottoman Turkish | یاقه | collar of a garment |
| 3 | Proto-Turkic | jaka | collar; edge; edge; collar; collar |