Where does “millet” come from?
millet (Ottoman Turkish) comes from Arabic مِلَّة — nation, religion; religious community.
Ancestry of “millet”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | مِلَّة | nation, religion; religious community |
millet (Ottoman Turkish) comes from Arabic مِلَّة — nation, religion; religious community.
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | مِلَّة | nation, religion; religious community |