Where does “τσουρέκια” come from?
τσουρέκια (Greek) comes from Greek τσουρέκι, from Turkish çörek, from Ottoman Turkish چورك, from Common Turkic čörek — a round loaf of bread.
Ancestry of “τσουρέκια”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Greek | τσουρέκι | — |
| 2 | Turkish | çörek | sweet pastry |
| 3 | Ottoman Turkish | چورك | sweet bread, brioche |
| 4 | Common Turkic | čörek | a round loaf of bread |
Words derived from “τσουρέκια”