Where does “chałwa” come from?
chałwa (Polish) comes from Turkish helva, from Ottoman Turkish حلوا, from Persian حلوا, from Arabic حَلْوَى.
chałwa (Polish): halva
Ancestry of “chałwa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Turkish | helva | halva |
| 2 | Ottoman Turkish | حلوا | halva |
| 3 | Persian | حلوا | sweetmeat |
| 4 | Arabic | حَلْوَى | — |