Abstract
The article presents the etymology of Karaim kybyn ‘pie’ already proposed by Ananiasz Zajączkowski from a Turkic verb that is only evidenced in Turkish. The word kybyn is known only in Karaim. The same verb is thought to be a base of another derived word, kybty ‘scissors, shears’, which is attested in more Turkic languages from Old Turkic onwards. The etymology of kybty was also postulated by Ananiasz Zajączkowski and approved by later researchers. The article gives new evidence, examines the meaning and the history of the Turkish (göz) kıp- ‘to wink’ and a possible relation of the verb kıp- to kırp- and kırk- ‘to clip, to shear’. It is worth noting that kybyn is nowadays one of the best recognizable products of Karaim culture in Lithuania.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Free) 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a call
