Where does “toubeleki” come from?
toubeleki (English) comes from Greek τουμπελέκι, from Ottoman Turkish دمبلك, from Persian تنبک, from Middle Persian twmbk' — drum; {{non-gloss definition|perhaps}} tambour.
toubeleki (English): A Greek metal drum
Definitions
- A Greek metal drum
Ancestry of “toubeleki”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greek | τουμπελέκι | toubeleki |
| 2 | Ottoman Turkish | دمبلك | a small drum, tambourine |
| 3 | Persian | تنبک | tombak |
| 4 | Middle Persian | twmbk' | drum; {{non-gloss definition|perhaps}} tambour |