Where does “قمار” come from?
قمار (Ottoman Turkish) comes from Arabic قِمَار — gambling.
قمار (Ottoman Turkish): gambling, an activity characterised by a balance between winning and losing that is governed by a mixture of skill and chance
Definitions
- gambling, an activity characterised by a balance between winning and losing that is governed by a mixture of skill and chance
Ancestry of “قمار”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | قِمَار | gambling |