Where does “caftan” come from?
Caftan comes from Russian кафта́н, from Ottoman Turkish قفتان, a long robe or tunic worn in the Ottoman Empire and neighboring regions.
caftan (English): Alternative spelling of kaftan
Definitions
- Alternative spelling of kaftan
Ancestry of “caftan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | kaftan | A long tunic worn in the Eastern Mediterranean; A... |
| 2 | Russian | кафта́н | — |
| 3 | Ottoman Turkish | قفتان | — |
| 4 | Persian | خفتان | — |
Words derived from “caftan”