Where does “chiosco” come from?
chiosco (Italian) comes from Turkish köşk, from Ottoman Turkish كوشك, from Persian کوشک, from Middle Persian kwšk', from Proto-Indo-European gēw- — to bend, arch.
chiosco (Italian): kiosk; stall; outhouse
Definitions
- kiosk; stall; outhouse
Ancestry of “chiosco”, step by step
chiosco traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Turkish köşk
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turkish | köşk | villa, summer mansion; garden pavillion |
| 2 | Ottoman Turkish | كوشك | pavilion |
| 3 | Persian | کوشک | pavilion; palace; mansion |
| 4 | Middle Persian | kwšk' | pavillion; palace |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gēw- | to bend, arch |
via Veps kosk
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Veps | kosk | rapids |