Where does “belediye” come from?
belediye (Turkish) comes from Ottoman Turkish بلدیه, from Arabic بَلَدِيَّة.
belediye (Turkish): municipality
Definitions
- municipality
Ancestry of “belediye”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ottoman Turkish | بلدیه | — |
| 2 | Arabic | بَلَدِيَّة | — |