Where does “τουμπελέκι” come from?
τουμπελέκι (Greek) comes from Ottoman Turkish دمبلك, from Persian تنبک, from Middle Persian twmbk' — drum; {{non-gloss definition|perhaps}} tambour.
τουμπελέκι (Greek): toubeleki
Ancestry of “τουμπελέκι”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ottoman Turkish | دمبلك | — |
| 2 | Persian | تنبک | tombak |
| 3 | Middle Persian | twmbk' | drum; {{non-gloss definition|perhaps}} tambour |
Words derived from “τουμπελέκι”