Where does “Tulpenbaum” come from?
Tulpenbaum (German) comes from German Tulpe, from Dutch tulp, from Middle French tulipe, from Turkish tülbent, from Ottoman Turkish دلبند, from Persian دلبند, from Classical Persian دِل, from Punjabi ਦਿਲ.
Tulpenbaum (German): tulip tree (Liriodendron tulipifera)
Definitions
- tulip tree (Liriodendron tulipifera)
Ancestry of “Tulpenbaum”, step by step
Tulpenbaum traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German Tulpe
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Tulpe | tulip |
| 2 | Dutch | tulp | A tulip, a plant of the genus "Tulipa"; A tulip,... |
| 3 | Middle French | tulipe | — |
| 4 | Turkish | tülbent | muslin; cheesecloth |
| 5 | Ottoman Turkish | دلبند | a kind of gauzy cotton used in the production of... |
| 6 | Persian | دلبند | beloved; Alternative form of دولبند |
| 7 | Classical Persian | دِل | — |
| 8 | Punjabi | ਦਿਲ | heart; soul; spirit, valor; feelings, emotions |
| 9 | Classical Persian | دل | — |