Where does “zel” come from?
zel (English) comes from English zill, from Turkish zil, from Ottoman Turkish زل, from Persian زیر, from Middle Persian azēr — under.
zel (English): Alternative form of zill
Ancestry of “zel”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | zill | One of a set of small finger cymbals used in... |
| 2 | Turkish | zil | bell; cymbal |
| 3 | Ottoman Turkish | زل | — |
| 4 | Persian | زیر | high-pitched; kasra; underneath |
| 5 | Middle Persian | azēr | under |