Where does “kioszk” come from?
kioszk (Hungarian) comes from German Kiosk, from French kiosque, from Italian chiosco, from Turkish köşk, from Ottoman Turkish كوشك, from Persian کوشک, from Middle Persian kwšk', from Proto-Indo-European gēw- — to bend, arch.
kioszk (Hungarian): kiosk (enclosed structure)
Definitions
- kiosk (enclosed structure)
Ancestry of “kioszk”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Kiosk | kiosk; convenience store |
| 2 | French | kiosque | kiosk enclosed structure |
| 3 | Italian | chiosco | kiosk; stall; outhouse |
| 4 | Turkish | köşk | villa, summer mansion; garden pavillion |
| 5 | Ottoman Turkish | كوشك | pavilion |
| 6 | Persian | کوشک | pavilion; palace; mansion |
| 7 | Middle Persian | kwšk' | pavillion; palace |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | gēw- | to bend, arch |