Where does “boza” come from?
boza (Turkish) comes from Ottoman Turkish بوزه, from Persian بوزه, from Proto-Indo-European bew- — "low-pitch humming noise".
boza (Turkish): A fermented drink made from wheat or millet, bosa
Definitions
- A fermented drink made from wheat or millet, bosa
Ancestry of “boza”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ottoman Turkish | بوزه | — |
| 2 | Persian | بوزه | beer; boza |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bew- | "low-pitch humming noise" |
Words derived from “boza”