Reconstruction:Proto-Turkic/yaŋgak

This Proto-Turkic entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-Turkic

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Etymology

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From an unknown verb Proto-Turkic *yaŋ- +‎ *-gak.

Akin to Proto-Mongolic *jixag (walnut). Compared also Proto-Tungusic *ńaŋta (cone, nut, fruit stone), Orok [script needed] (naŋu-, to crack nuts). (Can this(+) etymology be sourced?)

Noun

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*yaŋgak

  1. walnut

Declension

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Descendants

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  • Oghur:
    • Old Hungarian: gyivó
  • Common Turkic:

See also

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Foods - *yẹ̄miĺčler, *yẹ̄miĺčsāyïn
 
Barley
barley: *arpa
 
Pea
beans, peas: *burčak
 
Wheat
farro, wheat: *bugday
 
Jujube
jujube: *yidge
 
Strawberry
strawberry: *yidgelek
 
Apple
apple: *almïla
 
Hazelnuts
hazelnut: *bōńurï
 
Walnuts
walnut: *yaŋgak
 
Honey
honey: *bạl
 
Millet
millet: *tạrïg
 
Onion
onion: *sōgun
 
Salt
salt: *tūŕ
 
Egg
egg: *yumurtka
 
Butter
butter: *yāg
 
Mushroom
mushroom: *kömbe
 
Radish
radish: *turp, *turma
 
Carrot
carrot: *turma

References

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  1. ^ Schluessel, Eric (2015) “walnut”, in Digital glossary of Eastern Turki[1]