Where does “visir” come from?
visir (Catalan) comes from French vizir, from Ottoman Turkish وزیر, from Arabic وَزِير — helper, aide, minister, one who bears; helper,...
visir (Catalan): vizier
Ancestry of “visir”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | French | vizir | vizier |
| 2 | Ottoman Turkish | وزیر | minister, cabinet minister; vizier; helper,... |
| 3 | Arabic | وَزِير | helper, aide, minister, one who bears; helper,... |