Where does “apartman dairesi” come from?
apartman dairesi (Turkish) comes from Turkish daire, from Ottoman Turkish دائره, from Arabic دَائِرَة — circle; periodical, circle.
apartman dairesi (Turkish): apartment
Definitions
- apartment
Ancestry of “apartman dairesi”, step by step
apartman dairesi traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Turkish daire
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turkish | daire | apartment; the inner part of a full circle;... |
| 2 | Ottoman Turkish | دائره | that goes round or surrounds; circle;... |
| 3 | Arabic | دَائِرَة | circle; periodical, circle |
via Turkish apartman
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turkish | apartman | apartment building |