Where does “gulak” come from?
gulak (Turkmen) comes from Polish gula, from Polish kula, from Middle High German kūle.
gulak (Turkmen): ear
Definitions
- ear
Ancestry of “gulak”, step by step
gulak traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Polish gula
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | gula | bump |
| 2 | Polish | kula | ball; bullet; crutch |
| 3 | Middle High German | kūle | — |
via Proto-Turkic kulkak
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Turkic | kulkak | ear |
via Hungarian gúla
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | gúla | pyramid a solid with triangular lateral faces and a polygonal - often square or rectangular - base |