Where does “harem” come from?

harem (Dutch) comes from Ottoman Turkish حرم, from Arabic حَرَم — something prohibited; sanctuary, women;...

harem (Dutch): harem private part of an Arab house, esp. the women's quarters

Definitions

  1. harem private part of an Arab house, esp. the women's quarters

Ancestry of “harem”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ottoman Turkishحرمharem
2Arabicحَرَمsomething prohibited; sanctuary, women;...
Every word from Arabic حَرَم →Every word from Ottoman Turkish حرم →