Reconstruction:Proto-Turkic/topra-

This Proto-Turkic entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-Turkic

Etymology

From Proto-Turkic *topur +‎ *-a. Compare to Evenki [script needed] (taparā-, “to become dirty”). (Can this⁽⁺⁾ etymology be sourced?) Related to Karakhanid تُبُرْغانْ (topurğan).

Verb

*topra-

1. (transitive) to turn into dust, dry out, make dry

Descendants

• Common Turkic:
  • Karakhanid: تُبْراماقْ (topramaq)

References

• [1]

See also

• Reconstruction:Proto-Turkic/toprak