Where does “нар” come from?
нар (Bulgarian) comes from Ottoman Turkish نار, from Persian نار, from Arabic نَار, from Proto-Semitic nūr- — light.
нар (Bulgarian): pomegranate
Definitions
- pomegranate
Ancestry of “нар”, step by step
нар traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ottoman Turkish نار
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ottoman Turkish | نار | pomegranate; fire |
| 2 | Persian | نار | pomegranate; fire |
| 3 | Arabic | نَار | — |
| 4 | Proto-Semitic | nūr- | light |
via Russian на́ры
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian | на́ры | plank bed often used in prisons, bunk |