Where does “yel” come from?
yel (Turkish) comes from Ottoman Turkish یل, from Old Anatolian Turkish یل, from Proto-Turkic yïl — year.
yel (Turkish): wind
Definitions
- wind
Ancestry of “yel”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ottoman Turkish | یل | wind, the real or perceived movement of atmospheric air usually caused by convection or differences in air pressure |
| 2 | Old Anatolian Turkish | یل | wind, the real or perceived movement of atmospheric air usually caused by convection or differences in air pressure |
| 3 | Proto-Turkic | yïl | year |