Where does “haracz” come from?
haracz (Polish) comes from Ottoman Turkish خراج, from Arabic خَرَاج — tax, tribute.
haracz (Polish): extortion in the form of protection racket
Definitions
- extortion in the form of protection racket
Ancestry of “haracz”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ottoman Turkish | خراج | public levy, subsidy; poll-tax, tribute; abscess,... |
| 2 | Arabic | خَرَاج | tax, tribute |