Where does “پهلوان” come from?
پهلوان (Ottoman Turkish) comes from Persian پهلوان — strong athletic man; hero, paladin, champion;...
پهلوان (Ottoman Turkish): pehlivan, a Turkish wrestler in the sport of yağlı güreş or oil wrestling
Definitions
- pehlivan, a Turkish wrestler in the sport of yağlı güreş or oil wrestling
Ancestry of “پهلوان”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Persian | پهلوان | strong athletic man; hero, paladin, champion;... |