Where does “harem” come from?
Harem comes from Turkish harem, from Arabic حَرَم meaning a forbidden or sacred place, particularly one reserved for women in a household.
harem (English): The private part of an Arab household,...
Definitions
- The private part of an Arab household,...
Ancestry of “harem”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Turkish | harem | harem |
| 2 | Ottoman Turkish | حرم | harem |
| 3 | Arabic | حَرَم | something prohibited; sanctuary, women;... |
Words derived from “harem”