Where does “اشكنجه” come from?
اشكنجه (Ottoman Turkish) comes from Persian شکنجه — torment; torture.
اشكنجه (Ottoman Turkish): torture, the infliction of severe pain or anguish, especially as an interrogation technique or punishment
Definitions
- torture, the infliction of severe pain or anguish, especially as an interrogation technique or punishment
Ancestry of “اشكنجه”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Persian | شکنجه | torment; torture |