Where does “fesleğensiz” come from?
fesleğensiz (Turkish) comes from Turkish fesleğen, from Ottoman Turkish فسلكن, from Ancient Greek βασιλικόν, from Ancient Greek βασιλεύς, from Proto-Hellenic gʷatiléus — chief; king.
fesleğensiz (Turkish): not containing or not flavoured with basil
Definitions
- not containing or not flavoured with basil
Ancestry of “fesleğensiz”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turkish | fesleğen | basil, sweet basil, any culinary herb of the species Ocimum basilicum |
| 2 | Ottoman Turkish | فسلكن | basil, sweet basil, any culinary herb of the species Ocimum basilicum |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | βασιλικόν | royal |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | βασιλεύς | chief, master; king, lord, patron |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | gʷatiléus | chief; king |