Where does “bulgur” come from?
bulgur (Turkish) comes from Ottoman Turkish burġul, from Arabic برغل, from Persian برغول.
bulgur (Turkish): bulgur
Definitions
- bulgur
Ancestry of “bulgur”, step by step
bulgur traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Ottoman Turkish burġul
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ottoman Turkish | burġul | — |
| 2 | Arabic | برغل | bulgur |
| 3 | Persian | برغول | — |
via Arabic بُرْغُل
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | بُرْغُل | — |
via Ottoman Turkish bulġur
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ottoman Turkish | bulġur | — |