Where does “lale” come from?
lale (Crimean Tatar) comes from Persian لاله, from Persian لال — mute; speechless; red.
lale (Crimean Tatar): tulip
Ancestry of “lale”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Persian | لاله | tulip |
| 2 | Persian | لال | mute; speechless; red |