Where does “čador” come from?
čador (Serbo-Croatian) comes from Ottoman Turkish چادر, from Common Turkic čātïr, from Middle Persian čādur, from Sanskrit छत्त्र — parasol, umbrella; shelter; mushroom.
čador (Serbo-Croatian): tent; chador
Definitions
- tent; chador
Ancestry of “čador”, step by step
čador traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ottoman Turkish چادر
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ottoman Turkish | چادر | tent |
| 2 | Common Turkic | čātïr | tent |
| 3 | Middle Persian | čādur | sheet, veil |
| 4 | Sanskrit | छत्त्र | parasol, umbrella; shelter; mushroom |
via Persian چادر
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Persian | چادر | tent; chador; awning |