Where does “selamlik” come from?
selamlik (English) comes from Ottoman Turkish سلاملق, from Ottoman Turkish سلام, from Arabic سَلَام, from Proto-Semitic šalām- — peace, well-being, welfare.
selamlik (English): Part of a Turkish palace or house kept for men
Definitions
- Part of a Turkish palace or house kept for men
Ancestry of “selamlik”, step by step
selamlik traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ottoman Turkish سلاملق
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ottoman Turkish | سلاملق | selamlik, a room set apart for business or the reception of male guests |
| 2 | Ottoman Turkish | سلام | greetings |
| 3 | Arabic | سَلَام | peace; hello; greeting; peace |
| 4 | Proto-Semitic | šalām- | peace, well-being, welfare |
via Turkish selamlık
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turkish | selamlık | — |