طوكوزلق

Ottoman Turkish

Etymology

From طوڭوز (doñuz, “pig, swine”) +‎ ـلق (-luk).

Noun

طوڭوزلق • (doñuzluk)

  1. sty, pigpen, pigsty, a pen or enclosure for pigs
    Synonym: خنزیرلق (hınzırlık)
  2. piggery, any behaviour typically associated to pigs, like filthiness or gluttony

Descendants

  • Turkish: domuzluk

Further reading

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