Where does “خانم” come from?
خانم (Ottoman Turkish) comes from Ottoman Turkish خان, from Classical Persian خان, from Old Turkic 𐰴𐰣, from Old Turkic 𐰴𐰍𐰣, from English kagan — Alternative spelling of khagan.
خانم (Ottoman Turkish): lady, woman; Miss, Mrs, Lady; wife
Definitions
- lady, woman; Miss, Mrs, Lady; wife
Ancestry of “خانم”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ottoman Turkish | خان | inn, caravanserai; khan |
| 2 | Classical Persian | خان | — |
| 3 | Old Turkic | 𐰴𐰣 | — |
| 4 | Old Turkic | 𐰴𐰍𐰣 | khagan; king; ruler |
| 5 | English | kagan | Alternative spelling of khagan |
Words derived from “خانم”