Where does “چوپره” come from?
چوپره (Ottoman Turkish) comes from Greek τσιπούρα, from Ancient Greek ἵππουρος, from Ancient Greek ῐ̔́ππος — horse.
Ancestry of “چوپره”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Greek | τσιπούρα | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἵππουρος | horse-tailed; dolphinfish; kind of insect |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ῐ̔́ππος | horse |