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