Where does “zarph” come from?
zarph (English) comes from Turkish zarf, from Ottoman Turkish ظرف, from Arabic ظَرْف — dish, container; container.
zarph (English): A highly decorated and bejewelled Turkish tea cup
Definitions
- A highly decorated and bejewelled Turkish tea cup
Ancestry of “zarph”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Turkish | zarf | envelope; adverb |
| 2 | Ottoman Turkish | ظرف | — |
| 3 | Arabic | ظَرْف | dish, container; container |