Where does “μεζές” come from?
μεζές (Greek) comes from Ottoman Turkish مزه, from Persian مزه, from Middle Persian m(y)ck'.
μεζές (Greek): snack, titbit, meze, tapas; savoury
Definitions
- snack, titbit, meze, tapas; savoury
Ancestry of “μεζές”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ottoman Turkish | مزه | — |
| 2 | Persian | مزه | taste, flavour, smack, relish; joy, pleasure; a... |
| 3 | Middle Persian | m(y)ck' | — |