Where does “դայրա” come from?
դայրա (Armenian) comes from Ottoman Turkish دائره, from Arabic دَائِرَة — circle; periodical, circle.
դայրա (Armenian): ward of a city; dayereh, tambourine
Definitions
- ward of a city; dayereh, tambourine
Ancestry of “դայրա”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ottoman Turkish | دائره | that goes round or surrounds; circle;... |
| 2 | Arabic | دَائِرَة | circle; periodical, circle |