Where does “hamsi” come from?
hamsi (Turkish) comes from Ottoman Turkish خمسی, from Greek χαμψί.
hamsi (Turkish): European anchovy; anchovy
Definitions
- European anchovy; anchovy
Ancestry of “hamsi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ottoman Turkish | خمسی | — |
| 2 | Greek | χαμψί | — |
Words derived from “hamsi”