Where does “zaptieh” come from?

zaptieh (English) comes from French zaptieh, from Ottoman Turkish ضبطیه, from Arabic ضَبْطِيَّة, from Arabic ضَبْط — accuracy, exactness.

zaptieh (English): A Turkish policeman

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	French	zaptieh	—
2	Ottoman Turkish	ضبطیه	policeman
3	Arabic	ضَبْطِيَّة	policeman
4	Arabic	ضَبْط	accuracy, exactness

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