Where does “زیتون” come from?
زیتون (Ottoman Turkish) comes from Arabic زَيْتُون — Zayton; olive; olive.
زیتون (Ottoman Turkish): olive; olive-colored
Ancestry of “زیتون”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Arabic | زَيْتُون | Zayton; olive; olive |