Where does “عشق” come from?
عشق (Ottoman Turkish) comes from Old Anatolian Turkish عشق, from Arabic عِشْق — love, passion; love, romantic passion.
Ancestry of “عشق”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Anatolian Turkish | عشق | — |
| 2 | Arabic | عِشْق | love, passion; love, romantic passion |