List of Ukrainian words of Turkic origin

The following is a partial list of Ukrainian of Turkic origin.

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

References

  1. "Definition of YOGURT". www.merriam-webster.com. Retrieved 2016-03-14.
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