Where does “acemi” come from?
acemi (Turkish) comes from Ottoman Turkish عجمی, from Arabic عَجَمِيّ — barbarian; non-Arab, barbarian.
acemi (Turkish): inexperienced; beginner
Ancestry of “acemi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ottoman Turkish | عجمی | foreigner, barbarian; a member of the corps of... |
| 2 | Arabic | عَجَمِيّ | barbarian; non-Arab, barbarian |