Where does “قلمبك” come from?
قلمبك (Ottoman Turkish) comes from Malay kalambaq — a kind of fragrant wood.
قلمبك (Ottoman Turkish): Indian sandalwood (Santalum album) or agarwood (Aquilaria malaccensis)
Definitions
- Indian sandalwood (Santalum album) or agarwood (Aquilaria malaccensis)
Ancestry of “قلمبك”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malay | kalambaq | a kind of fragrant wood |