Where does “χαλί” come from?
χαλί (Greek) comes from Ottoman Turkish خالی, from Persian خالی, from Arabic خَالٍ.
χαλί (Greek): rug; carpet
Ancestry of “χαλί”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ottoman Turkish | خالی | empty, devoid; vacant, unoccupied; carpet |
| 2 | Persian | خالی | empty, devoid; carpet |
| 3 | Arabic | خَالٍ | — |