Where does “شفتالی” come from?
شفتالی (Ottoman Turkish) comes from Persian شفتالو, from Middle Persian špt'twk' — peach.
شفتالی (Ottoman Turkish): peach
Ancestry of “شفتالی”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Persian | شفتالو | peach; nectarine |
| 2 | Middle Persian | špt'twk' | peach |