Etymology Explorer › Ottoman Turkish

Where does “طاس” come from?

طاس (Ottoman Turkish) comes from Arabic طَاس, from Persian تست, from English Test, from German testen, from German Test, from English test, from Middle English teste, from Old French teste — to stand.

Ancestry of “طاس”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Arabicطَاسbowl, basin; bowl, cup
2Persianتستtest
3EnglishTesta Test match
4Germantestento test
5GermanTesttest; melting pot
6EnglishtestA challenge, trial; A cupel or cupelling hearth...
7Middle Englishteste—
8Old Frenchtestehead
9Latintestiswitness; one who testifies or attests; testicle
10Latinterstis—
11Latintrīstis—
12Proto-Indo-Europeantristh₂sa third party standing, after the two parties to...
13Proto-Indo-Europeansteh₂-to stand
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