Where does “harem” come from?

harem (Polish) comes from Ottoman Turkish حرم, from Arabic حَرَم — something prohibited; sanctuary, women;...

harem (Polish): harem

Definitions

  1. harem

Ancestry of “harem”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ottoman Turkishحرمharem
2Arabicحَرَمsomething prohibited; sanctuary, women;...
Every word from Arabic حَرَمEvery word from Ottoman Turkish حرم
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