كوركجی

Ottoman Turkish

Etymology 1

From كورك (kürek, oar; shovel) + ـجی (-ci, -cü, occupational suffix).

Noun

كوركجی • (kürekci)

  1. rower, oarsman, a person who rows a boat, either alone or with others
  2. maker or seller of shovels, peels and any other similar instruments
Descendants
  • Turkish: kürekçi
  • Armenian: քիւրէքճի (kʻiwrēkʻči), Քյուրեքճյան (Kʻyurekʻčyan)

Further reading

Etymology 2

From كورك (kürk, fur) + ـجی (-cı, -cü, occupational suffix).

Noun

كوركجی • (kürkcü)

  1. furrier, a person who sells, makes, repairs, alters, cleans, or otherwise deals in clothing made of fur
Descendants

Further reading

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