Where does “ћилимар” come from?

ћилимар (Serbo-Croatian) comes from Serbo-Croatian ар — are, measurement of area. Equals 100 m².

ћилимар (Serbo-Croatian): rug or carpet maker/merchant

Definitions

  1. rug or carpet maker/merchant

Ancestry of “ћилимар”, step by step

ћилимар traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Serbo-Croatian ар

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Serbo-Croatianарare, measurement of area. Equals 100 m²

via Serbo-Croatian ћилим

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Serbo-Croatianћилимthick carpet or tapestry of oriental style
Every word from Serbo-Croatian ар