یوسفجك

Ottoman Turkish

Etymology

From یوسف (Yusuf, “Joseph”) +‎ ـجق (-cuk, diminutive suffix). This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term. what is the relation between dragonfly and a name? cultural belief?

Noun

یوسفجك • (yusufcuk)

  1. diminutive of یوسف (Yusuf, “Joseph”):
    1. dragonfly, any winged, predatory insect of the suborder Epiprocta
    2. turtle dove, any of several species of birds in the genus Streptopelia

Descendants

  • Turkish: yusufçuk

Further reading

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