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yuruk

a member of the traditionally nomadic Turkish herders of Anatolia

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Where does the word "yuruk" come from? It comes from Turkish yörük, and was adopted directly into English (1800s).

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Where does the word "yuruk" come from? It comes from Turkish yörük, and was adopted directly into English (1800s).

Yuruk’s story begins in Turkish: yörük meant “walker, nomad.” 'those who walk', from 'yürümek', to walk: Turkmen herders who moved between winter plains and summer pastures. It reached English by 1800s as Yuruk. Known to English collectors for 'Yuruk' rugs woven by the nomads. Today, yuruk means a member of the traditionally nomadic Turkish herders of Anatolia.

  1. Stage 1 · Turkish · 1400s-1500s yörük "walker, nomad", 'those who walk', from 'yürümek', to walk: Turkmen herders who moved between winter plains and summer pastures.
  2. Stage 2 · English · 1800s Yuruk "Anatolian nomad", known to English collectors for 'Yuruk' rugs woven by the nomads.

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