Where does “σαγανάκι” come from?
σαγανάκι (Greek) comes from Greek σαγάνι, from Turkish sahan, from Ottoman Turkish صحن, from Arabic صَحْن.
σαγανάκι (Greek): saganaki small double-handled frying pan or a fried cheese dish cooked in it
Definitions
- saganaki small double-handled frying pan or a fried cheese dish cooked in it
Ancestry of “σαγανάκι”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Greek | σαγάνι | double-handled frying pan |
| 2 | Turkish | sahan | a shallow cooking pan, usually double-handed |
| 3 | Ottoman Turkish | صحن | dish, plate, any vessel for holding food, especially a round and shallow one, with a knobbed cover |
| 4 | Arabic | صَحْن | — |
Words derived from “σαγανάκι”