Where does “şikayet” come from?
şikayet (Turkish) comes from Turkish şikâyet, from Ottoman Turkish شكایت, from Arabic شِكَايَة.
şikayet (Turkish): Alternative form of şikâyet
Definitions
- Alternative form of şikâyet
Ancestry of “şikayet”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Turkish | şikâyet | complaint; dilation; grouch |
| 2 | Ottoman Turkish | شكایت | — |
| 3 | Arabic | شِكَايَة | — |