Where does “engışt” come from?
engışt (Zazaki) comes from Proto-Indo-Iranian Hangúštʰas, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eng- — curve, bend.
engışt (Zazaki): finger
Ancestry of “engışt”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | Hangúštʰas | thumb; big toe; finger |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eng- | curve, bend |