Ottoman Turkish

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Etymology

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From چنگل (çengel, hook) +‎ ـلمك (-lemek, suffix forming infinitives from nouns or adjectives).

Verb

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چنگللمك (çengellemek)

  1. to hook, to attach or hang something with a hook
  2. to execute someone with an iron hook passed through the body

Descendants

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  • Turkish: çengellemek

Further reading

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