Where does “haremic” come from?
haremic (English) comes from English harem, from Turkish harem, from Ottoman Turkish حرم, from Arabic حَرَم — something prohibited; sanctuary, women;...
haremic (English): Living in harems, with one male herding or controlling many females
Definitions
- Living in harems, with one male herding or controlling many females
Ancestry of “haremic”, step by step
haremic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English harem
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | harem | The private part of an Arab household,... |
| 2 | Turkish | harem | harem |
| 3 | Ottoman Turkish | حرم | harem |
| 4 | Arabic | حَرَم | something prohibited; sanctuary, women;... |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |