Where does “ターキー” come from?
ターキー (Japanese) comes from English Turkey, from Middle English Turkye, from Medieval Latin Turcia, from Latin Turcus, from Greek Τοῦρκος, from Persian ترک, from Middle Persian twlk', from Old Turkic 𐱅𐰇𐰼𐰜 — Turk, Turkic people.
ターキー (Japanese): Synonym of 七面鳥; a turkey
Definitions
- Synonym of 七面鳥; a turkey