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Where does “Sirețeanu” come from?
Sirețeanu (Romanian) comes from Romanian șiret, from Ottoman Turkish شرت, from Arabic شِرَّة.
Ancestry of “Sirețeanu”, step by step
Step
Language
Word
Meaning
1
Romanian
șiret
cord; lace, shoelace, shoestring; sly, cunning,...
2
Ottoman Turkish
شرت
malice; ill will
3
Arabic
شِرَّة
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Every word from Arabic شِرَّة →
Every word from Ottoman Turkish شرت →
Every word from Romanian șiret →