Where does “tekke” come from?

tekke (English) comes from Ottoman Turkish تكیه, from Classical Persian تکیه — support, prop.

tekke (English): A dervish or Sufi lodge or place of worship

Definitions

  1. A dervish or Sufi lodge or place of worship

Ancestry of “tekke”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ottoman TurkishتكیهSufi monastery, dervish convent, used as a hostel...
2Classical Persianتکیهsupport, prop
Every word from Classical Persian تکیه →Every word from Ottoman Turkish تكیه →