Where does “καφετζού” come from?
καφετζού (Greek) comes from Greek καφές, from Ottoman Turkish قهوه, from Persian قهوه, from Arabic قهوة — wine; coffee; coffee shop, café.
καφετζού (Greek): kafenio owner or owner's wife; waiter ,...
Definitions
- kafenio owner or owner's wife; waiter ,...
Ancestry of “καφετζού”, 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 |