Where does “χαμπάρι” come from?
χαμπάρι (Greek) comes from Ottoman Turkish خبر, from Old Anatolian Turkish خبر, from Arabic خَبَر — news, information.
χαμπάρι (Greek): news
Ancestry of “χαμπάρι”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ottoman Turkish | خبر | news; information; advice |
| 2 | Old Anatolian Turkish | خبر | — |
| 3 | Arabic | خَبَر | news, information |