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
- A dervish or Sufi lodge or place of worship
Ancestry of “tekke”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ottoman Turkish | تكیه | Sufi monastery, dervish convent, used as a hostel... |
| 2 | Classical Persian | تکیه | support, prop |