Where does “Ciohodaru” come from?
Ciohodaru (Romanian) comes from Romanian ciohodar, from Ottoman Turkish چوقهدار, from Ottoman Turkish -دار, from Persian دار, from Arabic دَار — house.
Ancestry of “Ciohodaru”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Romanian | ciohodar | lackey in charge with taking care of the prince's footwear |
| 2 | Ottoman Turkish | چوقهدار | lackey, footman, a male servant whose duties are to attend the door, the carriage, the table, etc |
| 3 | Ottoman Turkish | -دار | bearer; … bearer |
| 4 | Persian | دار | tree; gallows; wood |
| 5 | Arabic | دَار | house |