Where does “kios” come from?
kios (Indonesian) comes from Dutch 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.
kios (Indonesian): kiosk
Definitions
- kiosk
Ancestry of “kios”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | kiosk | A kiosk; A bandstand, a band rotunda; A Morris... |
| 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 |