Where does “ватага” come from?
ватага (Ukrainian) comes from Proto-Turkic ōtag, from Proto-Turkic ōt — fire; bonfire.
Ancestry of “ватага”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Turkic | ōtag | fireplace; tent; room |
| 2 | Proto-Turkic | ōt | fire; bonfire |
Words derived from “ватага”