Where does “tulp” come from?
tulp (Afrikaans) comes from Dutch tulp, from Middle French tulipe, from Turkish tülbent, from Ottoman Turkish دلبند, from Persian دلبند, from Classical Persian دِل, from Punjabi ਦਿਲ, from Classical Persian دل.
tulp (Afrikaans): tulip
Definitions
- tulip
Ancestry of “tulp”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | tulp | A tulip, a plant of the genus "Tulipa"; A tulip,... |
| 2 | Middle French | tulipe | — |
| 3 | Turkish | tülbent | muslin; cheesecloth |
| 4 | Ottoman Turkish | دلبند | a kind of gauzy cotton used in the production of... |
| 5 | Persian | دلبند | beloved; Alternative form of دولبند |
| 6 | Classical Persian | دِل | — |
| 7 | Punjabi | ਦਿਲ | heart; soul; spirit, valor; feelings, emotions |
| 8 | Classical Persian | دل | — |