چامورلق

Ottoman Turkish

Etymology

From چامور (çamur, mud, mire) +‎ ـلق (-lık, luk).

Noun

چامورلق • (çamurluk) (definite accusative چامورلغی (çamurluğu), plural چامورلقلر (çamurluklar))

  1. muddy place or muddy road, any place where mud accumulates, usually after a rainfall
  2. kind of topboot, buskin, or gaiters worn to protect the trousers against mud or water
  3. mudguard, fender, a cover over the wheels of a vehicle to prevent mud being projected

Descendants

  • Turkish: çamurluk
  • Armenian: չամուռլուխ (čʻamuṙlux), չամուռլուղ (čʻamuṙluġ)

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