Where does “tulum” come from?
tulum (Romanian) comes from Ottoman Turkish طولوم — skin or hide taken off whole and used as a receptacle.
tulum (Romanian): leather bag used for transporting olive oil
Definitions
- leather bag used for transporting olive oil
Ancestry of “tulum”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ottoman Turkish | طولوم | skin or hide taken off whole and used as a receptacle |