Where does “gazete” come from?
gazete (Turkish) comes from Ottoman Turkish غزته, from Italian gazzetta, from Venetian gazeta, from Latin gaza, from Ancient Greek Γάζα, from Hebrew עַזָּה.
gazete (Turkish): newspaper
Ancestry of “gazete”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ottoman Turkish | غزته | newspaper, gazette |
| 2 | Italian | gazzetta | gazette; A Venetian coin, equal to a halfpenny |
| 3 | Venetian | gazeta | halfpenny; newspaper |
| 4 | Latin | gaza | treasury; treasure, riches; wealth |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | Γάζα | — |
| 6 | Hebrew | עַזָּה | — |