Where does “hurie” come from?
hurie (Romanian) comes from Ottoman Turkish حوری, from Classical Persian حوری, from Arabic حُور, from Arabic حُورٌ عِينٌ — fair maidens, black-eyed ones.
hurie (Romanian): houri
Definitions
- houri
Ancestry of “hurie”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ottoman Turkish | حوری | — |
| 2 | Classical Persian | حوری | — |
| 3 | Arabic | حُور | — |
| 4 | Arabic | حُورٌ عِينٌ | fair maidens, black-eyed ones |