Where does “Müslüman” come from?
Müslüman (Turkish) comes from Ottoman Turkish مسلمان, from Classical Persian مُسَلْمَان.
Müslüman (Turkish): Muslim
Definitions
- Muslim
Ancestry of “Müslüman”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ottoman Turkish | مسلمان | Muslim |
| 2 | Classical Persian | مُسَلْمَان | — |