saman
/saˈman/
noun
Origin
Old Turkic
saman — straw, hay
Overview
Meaning Now
- Straw, hay, or dried grass typically used as fodder or bedding for livestock.
Language path
Old Turkic → Middle Turkic → Turkish
Earliest form
saman
Earliest period
11th century
Journey
The term has remained remarkably stable throughout the history of Turkic languages, referring consistently to the dried stalks of grain plants used primarily for feeding animals or as bedding.
Evolution
- 11th century (Old Turkic)
saman
“straw”
- 14th century (Middle Turkic)
saman
“straw, dried grass”
- Modern Turkish
saman
“straw, fodder”
Connections
Word parts
saman
root
straw
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