Where does “saloop” come from?
saloop (English) comes from English salep, from French salep, from Turkish salep, from Arabic سَحْلَب — type of orchid.
saloop (English): An aromatic drink originally prepared from salep...
Definitions
- An aromatic drink originally prepared from salep...
Ancestry of “saloop”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | salep | A starch or jelly made out of plants in the... |
| 2 | French | salep | — |
| 3 | Turkish | salep | — |
| 4 | Arabic | سَحْلَب | type of orchid |