Where does “نیكده” come from?
نیكده (Ottoman Turkish) comes from Ancient Greek μαγίδα, from Ancient Greek μαγίς, from Ancient Greek -ῐς — a woman pertaining to —; "suffix forming feminine...
Ancestry of “نیكده”, step by step
نیكده traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek μαγίδα
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | μαγίδα | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μαγίς | any kneaded mass, cake; cake offered to Hecate... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -ῐς | a woman pertaining to —; "suffix forming feminine... |
via Byzantine Greek Νίγδη
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Byzantine Greek | Νίγδη | — |