Where does “زورنا” come from?
زورنا (Ottoman Turkish) comes from Persian زرنا, from Persian سرنای — Alternative spelling of سرنا.
زورنا (Ottoman Turkish): zurna
Definitions
- zurna
Ancestry of “زورنا”, step by step
زورنا traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Persian زرنا
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Persian | زرنا | Alternative form of سرنای; flute, zurna |
| 2 | Persian | سرنای | Alternative spelling of سرنا |
via Classical Persian زرنا
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Persian | زرنا | — |