Where does “صاوات” come from?
صاوات (Ottoman Turkish) comes from Arabic سَوَاد — blackness, black.
صاوات (Ottoman Turkish): niello, Tula work, a black mixture, usually of sulphur, copper, silver, and lead, used as an inlay on engraved or etched metal, especially silver
Definitions
- niello, Tula work, a black mixture, usually of sulphur, copper, silver, and lead, used as an inlay on engraved or etched metal, especially silver
Ancestry of “صاوات”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | سَوَاد | blackness, black |