Where does “acemi” come from?

acemi (Turkish) comes from Ottoman Turkish عجمی, from Arabic عَجَمِيّ — barbarian; non-Arab, barbarian.

acemi (Turkish): inexperienced; beginner

Definitions

  1. inexperienced; beginner

Ancestry of “acemi”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ottoman Turkishعجمیforeigner, barbarian; a member of the corps of...
2Arabicعَجَمِيّbarbarian; non-Arab, barbarian

Words derived from “acemi”

Every word from Arabic عَجَمِيّ →Every word from Ottoman Turkish عجمی →