Where does “καφενεῖον” come from?
καφενεῖον (Greek) comes from Greek καφενείο, from Greek καφές, from Ottoman Turkish قهوه, from Persian قهوه, from Arabic قهوة — wine; coffee; coffee shop, café.
Ancestry of “καφενεῖον”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Greek | καφενείο | kafenio, cafe; madhouse |
| 2 | Greek | καφές | cup of coffee; beverage extracted from ground... |
| 3 | Ottoman Turkish | قهوه | coffee |
| 4 | Persian | قهوه | coffee |
| 5 | Arabic | قهوة | wine; coffee; coffee shop, café |