List of Ukrainian words of Turkic origin

This is a partial list of Ukrainian words of Turkic origin.

Maidan (Plaza square): Майдан (Ua), Meydan (Tr) via arabic الميدان

• Mink: Візон (Ua), Vison (Tr)

• Stork: Лелека (Ua), Leylek (Tr)

Eagle: Беркут (Ua), Беркут (Tatar)

Eggplant: Баклажан (Ua), Patlıcan (Tr)

Bathroom: Баня (Ua), Banyo (Tr)

Shower: Душ (Ua), Duş (Tr)

Black/Dark: Карі (Ua), Kara (Tr)

Beach: Плаж (Ua), Plaj (Tr)

Pocket: Кишення (Ua), Kese (Tr)

Hat: Шапка (Ua), Şapka (Tr)

Gambling (with Dice): Азартні ігри (Ua), Zar (Tr)

Bag: Торба (Ua), Torba (Tr)

Sour Cherry: Вишні (Ua), Vişne (Tr)

Dogwood: Кизил (Ua), Kızılcık (Tr)

Go!/Come!: Ходи! (Ua), Hadi! (Tr)

  • chaban: shepherd; from çoban= shepherd
  • haydamak: 18th century peasant rebel in Ukraine; another meaning is brigand (highway robber)[1]
  • kylym: carpet; from kilim = carpet
  • kavun: watermelon; from kavun = melon
  • yohurt: yogurt; from yoğurt = yogurt

References

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  1. ^ Németh, Michał (2005). "Remarks on the etymology of Hung. hajdú 'herdsman' and Tkc. haydamak 'brigand'". pl:Studia Turcologica Cracoviensia (10). Krakow: Jagiellonian University: 297-309 [304]. Retrieved 22 September 2020.