Where does “падишах” come from?
падишах (Bulgarian) comes from Ottoman Turkish پادشاه, from Persian پادشاه — king, Padishah; monarch; sovereign.
падишах (Bulgarian): sultan
Ancestry of “падишах”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ottoman Turkish | پادشاه | king, Padishah |
| 2 | Persian | پادشاه | king, Padishah; monarch; sovereign |