Where does “boza” come from?
boza (English) comes from Turkish boza, from Ottoman Turkish بوزه, from Persian بوزه, from Proto-Indo-European bew- — "low-pitch humming noise".
boza (English): Alternative spelling of bosa
Definitions
- Alternative spelling of bosa
Ancestry of “boza”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Turkish | boza | A fermented drink made from wheat or millet, bosa |
| 2 | Ottoman Turkish | بوزه | — |
| 3 | Persian | بوزه | beer; boza |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bew- | "low-pitch humming noise" |