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Many languages have similar words for the bird, including Turkish itself, where it is known as 'hindi'. 1. https://www.aa.com.tr/en/culture/thanksgiving-turkey
by joshuaissac 6y ago
Many languages have similar words for the bird, including Turkish itself, where it is known as 'hindi'.
1. https://www.aa.com.tr/en/culture/thanksgiving-turkey-bird-with-confused-origin/1657735 https://www.aa.com.tr/en/culture/thanksgiving-turkey-bird-wi...
- claudiawerner 6y agoAdam Rasugea's video "Why the turkey is named after Turkey (and India)" is extremely informative and fun on the etymology of 'turkey' as applied to the bird: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2XZiREio4I https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2XZiREio4I
- compsciphd 6y agoin hebrew a chicken is a tar-ne-gol. A turkey is a tar-ne-gol ho-du (almost literally an indian chicken).