Where does “hamam” come from?
hamam (Ladino) comes from Ottoman Turkish حمام, from Arabic حَمَّام.
hamam (Ladino): bathhouse
Ancestry of “hamam”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ottoman Turkish | حمام | hammam, Turkish baths; bathroom; bath, baths |
| 2 | Arabic | حَمَّام | — |