Where does “χαράμι” come from?

χαράμι (Greek) comes from Ottoman Turkish حرام, from Arabic حَرَام — accursed thing; forbidden.

χαράμι (Greek): in vain, for nothing

Definitions

  1. in vain, for nothing

Ancestry of “χαράμι”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ottoman Turkishحرام—
2Arabicحَرَامaccursed thing; forbidden
Every word from Arabic حَرَام →Every word from Ottoman Turkish حرام →