Where does “Melek” come from?

Melek (Turkish) comes from Ottoman Turkish melek, from Arabic مَلَك — angel.

Melek (Turkish): angel, an incorporeal and holy messenger from a deity, traditionally depicted as a youthful, winged figure

Definitions

  1. angel, an incorporeal and holy messenger from a deity, traditionally depicted as a youthful, winged figure

Ancestry of “Melek”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ottoman Turkishmelek—
2Arabicمَلَكangel
Every word from Arabic مَلَك →Every word from Ottoman Turkish melek →
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