Where does “hatt-ı şerif” come from?
hatt-ı şerif (Ottoman Turkish) comes from Arabic خَطّ — writing; script; handwriting; written character.
Ancestry of “hatt-ı şerif”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | خَطّ | writing; script; handwriting; written character |