Where does “шалҡан” come from?

шалҡан (Bashkir) comes from Persian شلغم, from Middle Iranian šalgam, from Ancient Greek σικελικόν.

шалҡан (Bashkir): turnip

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Persian	شلغم	turnip
2	Middle Iranian	šalgam	—
3	Ancient Greek	σικελικόν	—

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