Where does “καφενείο” come from?
καφενείο (Greek) comes from Greek καφές, from Ottoman Turkish قهوه, from Persian قهوه, from Arabic قهوة — wine; coffee; coffee shop, café.
καφενείο (Greek): kafenio, cafe; madhouse
Ancestry of “καφενείο”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Greek | καφές | cup of coffee; beverage extracted from ground... |
| 2 | Ottoman Turkish | قهوه | coffee |
| 3 | Persian | قهوه | coffee |
| 4 | Arabic | قهوة | wine; coffee; coffee shop, café |
Words derived from “καφενείο”