tomruk

Turkish

Etymology

Inherited from Ottoman Turkish طومروق (tomruk, “log”), itself from Proto-Turkic *tomuruk (“bud; log”). Cognate to Gagauz toomruk.

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: tom‧ruk

Noun

tomruk (definite accusative tomruğu, plural tomruklar)

  1. log, the trunk of a dead tree, cleared of branches
  2. chain and log fastened to a culprit's leg, a kind of wooden fetter
  3. (botany) bud, a newly sprouted leaf or blossom that has not yet unfolded
    Synonym: tomurcuk

Declension

Declension of tomruk
singular plural
nominative tomruk tomruklar
definite accusative tomruğu tomrukları
dative tomruğa tomruklara
locative tomrukta tomruklarda
ablative tomruktan tomruklardan
genitive tomruğun tomrukların

Derived terms

  • tomruğa atmak
  • tomruğa vermek
  • tomruk ağası
  • tomrukçu
  • tomruklamak
  • tomruklanmak

Further reading

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