Where does “harem” come from?
harem (Serbo-Croatian) comes from Ottoman Turkish حرم, from Arabic حَرَم — something prohibited; sanctuary, women;...
harem (Serbo-Croatian): harem
Ancestry of “harem”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ottoman Turkish | حرم | harem |
| 2 | Arabic | حَرَم | something prohibited; sanctuary, women;... |