Where does “Balkan” come from?
Balkan comes from Turkish balkan, a word of unknown origin and meaning.
Balkan (English): Of or relating to the Balkan Peninsula; Of or...
Definitions
- Of or relating to the Balkan Peninsula; Of or...
Ancestry of “Balkan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ottoman Turkish | بالقان | The Balkan mountains |