Where does “دبوس” come from?
دبوس (Arabic) comes from Ottoman Turkish طوپوز — knob, a rounded protuberance, especially one arising from a flat surface.
دبوس (Arabic): pin; iron mace
Definitions
- pin; iron mace
Ancestry of “دبوس”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ottoman Turkish | طوپوز | knob, a rounded protuberance, especially one arising from a flat surface |