Where does “سور” come from?
سور (Ottoman Turkish) comes from Persian سور, from Old Persian *θūryas.
سور (Ottoman Turkish): wall, any structure built with stones, earth etc. built for defensive purposes, surrounding a place
Definitions
- wall, any structure built with stones, earth etc. built for defensive purposes, surrounding a place
Ancestry of “سور”, step by step
سور traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Persian سور
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Persian | سور | nuptials; banquet, feast, entertainment |
| 2 | Old Persian | *θūryas | — |
via Arabic سُور
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | سُور | wall |