Where does “چادر” come from?
چادر (Ottoman Turkish) comes from Common Turkic čātïr, from Middle Persian čādur, from Sanskrit छत्त्र — parasol, umbrella; shelter; mushroom.
چادر (Ottoman Turkish): tent
Ancestry of “چادر”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Common Turkic | čātïr | tent |
| 2 | Middle Persian | čādur | sheet, veil |
| 3 | Sanskrit | छत्त्र | parasol, umbrella; shelter; mushroom |
Words derived from “چادر”