Where does “شمشیر” come from?
شمشیر (Ottoman Turkish) comes from Persian شمشیر, from Middle Persian šmšyl.
شمشیر (Ottoman Turkish): sword, sabre; alternative form of چمشیر
Definitions
- sword, sabre; alternative form of چمشیر
Ancestry of “شمشیر”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Persian | شمشیر | sword, scimitar, shamshir |
| 2 | Middle Persian | šmšyl | — |
Words derived from “شمشیر”