Where does “furtun” come from?
furtun (Romanian) comes from Arabic خرطوم, from Arabic خُرْطُوم — trunk, snout, nose; nose; elephant trunk.
furtun (Romanian): hose
Ancestry of “furtun”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Arabic | خرطوم | trunk , snout, muzzle, nose; ugly face; sucking... |
| 2 | Arabic | خُرْطُوم | trunk, snout, nose; nose; elephant trunk |