Where does “zımbalamak” come from?
zımbalamak (Turkish) comes from Ottoman Turkish زنبهلامق, from Ottoman Turkish زنبه, from Persian سنبه, from Persian -ه — noun-forming suffix.
zımbalamak (Turkish): to punch, to employ a punch to create a hole in or stamp or emboss a mark on something
Definitions
- to punch, to employ a punch to create a hole in or stamp or emboss a mark on something
Ancestry of “zımbalamak”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ottoman Turkish | زنبهلامق | to punch, to employ a punch to create a hole in or stamp or emboss a mark on something |
| 2 | Ottoman Turkish | زنبه | punch, puncheon, a device used for creating holes in thin material, or to stamp or emboss a mark or design on a surface |
| 3 | Persian | سنبه | punch, wimble, auger |
| 4 | Persian | -ه | noun-forming suffix |