Where does “arı” come from?

arı (Turkish) comes from Ottoman Turkish آری, from Proto-Turkic ārï — bee.

arı (Turkish): bee; clean; pure

Definitions

  1. bee; clean; pure

Ancestry of “arı”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ottoman Turkishآریbee, any flying insect of the family Apidae known for collecting pollen and producing wax and honey
2Proto-Turkicārïbee

Words derived from “arı

Every word from Proto-Turkic ārïEvery word from Ottoman Turkish آری