Where does “شمع” come from?
شمع (Ottoman Turkish) comes from Arabic شَمْع — {{l|en|wax}}, {{l|en|candle|candles}}; wax;...
شمع (Ottoman Turkish): wax, an oily, water-resistant, semisolid substance
Definitions
- wax, an oily, water-resistant, semisolid substance
Ancestry of “شمع”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | شَمْع | {{l|en|wax}}, {{l|en|candle|candles}}; wax;... |