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Etymology 1 edit

Ultimately a derivation from Proto-Turkic *ōy- (to pick, peck; thimble), whence Ottoman Turkish اویمق (oy-, to carve, hollow). Cognate with Kazakh оймақ (oimaq, thimble), etc.

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اویماق (oymak)

  1. thimble
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  • Turkish: oymak

Etymology 2 edit

From Mongolian аймаг (ajmag, tribe, province). Compare Kazakh аймақ (aimaq), Yakut аймах (aymaq), etc.

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اویماق (oymak)

  1. tribe
  2. sept of a tribe
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