Where does “banyo” come from?
banyo (Northern Kurdish) comes from Turkish banyo, from Ottoman Turkish بانیو, from Italian bagno, from Latin bāneum, from Latin balneum, from Ancient Greek βαλανεῖον, from Ancient Greek βᾰλᾰνεύς — bath-man.
banyo (Northern Kurdish): bathroom
Definitions
- bathroom
Ancestry of “banyo”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turkish | banyo | bathroom; a tub or pool used for bathing |
| 2 | Ottoman Turkish | بانیو | bathroom, a room containing a shower and/or bathtub, and usually a toilet |
| 3 | Italian | bagno | bath; swim, bathe; bathroom |
| 4 | Latin | bāneum | attested in Pompeii |
| 5 | Latin | balneum | bath, bathing place, bathroom |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | βαλανεῖον | bath, bathing room; bathhouse |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | βᾰλᾰνεύς | bath-man |