Where does “チューリップ” come from?
チューリップ (Japanese) comes from English tulip, from French tulipe, from Turkish tülbent, from Ottoman Turkish دلبند, from Persian دلبند, from Classical Persian دِل, from Punjabi ਦਿਲ, from Classical Persian دل.
チューリップ (Japanese): a tulip
Ancestry of “チューリップ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | tulip | A type of flowering plant, genus "Tulipa"; The... |
| 2 | French | tulipe | tulip |
| 3 | Turkish | tülbent | muslin; cheesecloth |
| 4 | Ottoman Turkish | دلبند | a kind of gauzy cotton used in the production of... |
| 5 | Persian | دلبند | beloved; Alternative form of دولبند |
| 6 | Classical Persian | دِل | — |
| 7 | Punjabi | ਦਿਲ | heart; soul; spirit, valor; feelings, emotions |
| 8 | Classical Persian | دل | — |