Where does “جوز” come from?

جوز (Ottoman Turkish) comes from Arabic جَوْز, from Middle Persian 𐭢𐭥𐭦, from Old Persian angauza, from Old Iranian *gauza-.

Ancestry of “جوز”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Arabic	جَوْز	—
2	Middle Persian	𐭢𐭥𐭦	walnut
3	Old Persian	angauza	—
4	Old Iranian	*gauza-	—

جوز — Etymology, Origin & Word History | Etymology Explorer