Where does “χαλβάς” come from?

χαλβάς (Greek) comes from Ottoman Turkish حلوا, from Persian حلوا, from Arabic حَلْوَى.

χαλβάς (Greek): halva, confection usually made from crushed sesame seeds and honey

Definitions

  1. halva, confection usually made from crushed sesame seeds and honey

Ancestry of “χαλβάς”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ottoman Turkishحلواhalva
2Persianحلواsweetmeat
3Arabicحَلْوَى—
Every word from Arabic حَلْوَى →Every word from Persian حلوا →Every word from Ottoman Turkish حلوا →