Where does “чадър” come from?
чадър (Bulgarian) comes from Ottoman Turkish چادر, from Common Turkic čātïr, from Middle Persian čādur, from Sanskrit छत्त्र — parasol, umbrella; shelter; mushroom.
чадър (Bulgarian): umbrella
Ancestry of “чадър”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ottoman Turkish | چادر | tent |
| 2 | Common Turkic | čātïr | tent |
| 3 | Middle Persian | čādur | sheet, veil |
| 4 | Sanskrit | छत्त्र | parasol, umbrella; shelter; mushroom |