Where does “خاویار” come from?
خاویار (Ottoman Turkish) comes from Persian خاویار, from Persian خایه — testicle; egg.
خاویار (Ottoman Turkish): caviar
Ancestry of “خاویار”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Persian | خاویار | caviar |
| 2 | Persian | خایه | testicle; egg |
Words derived from “خاویار”