دوشك

Ottoman Turkish

Etymology 1

From دوشه‌مك (döşemek, “to spread”).

Noun

دوشك • (döşek)

1. mat
2. pad
3. cushion
4. mattress

Descendants

• Turkish: döşek
• → Albanian: dyshek
• → Armenian: դոշակ (došak)
• → Bulgarian: дюшек (djušek)
• → Macedonian: душек (dušek)
• → Serbo-Croatian: dušek / душек

See also

• مندر (minder)

Etymology 2

From دوشمك (düşmek, “to fall”).

Noun

دوشك • (düşük)

1. miscarriage
2. abortion
3. an aborted fetus