Where does “banyo” come from?
banyo (Turkish) comes from Ottoman Turkish بانیو, from Italian bagno, from Latin bāneum, from Latin balneum, from Ancient Greek βαλανεῖον, from Ancient Greek βᾰλᾰνεύς — bath-man.
banyo (Turkish): bathroom; a tub or pool used for bathing
Definitions
- bathroom; a tub or pool used for bathing
Ancestry of “banyo”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ottoman Turkish | بانیو | bathroom, a room containing a shower and/or bathtub, and usually a toilet |
| 2 | Italian | bagno | bath; swim, bathe; bathroom |
| 3 | Latin | bāneum | attested in Pompeii |
| 4 | Latin | balneum | bath, bathing place, bathroom |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | βαλανεῖον | bath, bathing room; bathhouse |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | βᾰλᾰνεύς | bath-man |