Where does “Harem” come from?

Harem (German) comes from Ottoman Turkish حرم, from Arabic حَرَم — something prohibited; sanctuary, women;...

Harem (German): harem

Definitions

  1. harem

Ancestry of “Harem”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ottoman Turkishحرمharem
2Arabicحَرَمsomething prohibited; sanctuary, women;...

Words derived from “Harem

Every word from Arabic حَرَمEvery word from Ottoman Turkish حرم