Where does “şemsiye” come from?
şemsiye (Turkish) comes from Ottoman Turkish شمسیه, from Arabic شَمْسِيَّة — parasol.
şemsiye (Turkish): umbrella
Definitions
- umbrella
Ancestry of “şemsiye”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ottoman Turkish | شمسیه | umbrella or parasol, a cloth-covered frame used for protection against rain or sun |
| 2 | Arabic | شَمْسِيَّة | parasol |