Etymology Explorer
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Where does “افس” come from?
افس (Ottoman Turkish) comes from Ancient Greek Ἔφεσος, from Luwian Apa-ša.
Ancestry of “افس”, step by step
Step
Language
Word
Meaning
1
Ancient Greek
Ἔφεσος
Ephesus
2
Luwian
Apa-ša
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Words derived from “افس”
Efes
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