Where does “зејтин” come from?
зејтин (Macedonian) comes from Ottoman Turkish زیتین, from Arabic زَيْتُون — Zayton; olive; olive.
зејтин (Macedonian): oil
Ancestry of “зејтин”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ottoman Turkish | زیتین | Alternative form of زیتون |
| 2 | Arabic | زَيْتُون | Zayton; olive; olive |