Where does “hammam” come from?
hammam (English) comes from Turkish hamam, from Ottoman Turkish حمام, from Arabic حَمَّام.
hammam (English): A communal bathhouse in Islamic countries
Definitions
- A communal bathhouse in Islamic countries
Ancestry of “hammam”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Turkish | hamam | Turkish bath |
| 2 | Ottoman Turkish | حمام | hammam, Turkish baths; bathroom; bath, baths |
| 3 | Arabic | حَمَّام | — |