Where does “harem” come from?

harem (Turkish) comes from Ottoman Turkish حرم, from Arabic حَرَم — something prohibited; sanctuary, women;...

harem (Turkish): harem

Definitions

  1. harem

Ancestry of “harem”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ottoman Turkishحرمharem
2Arabicحَرَمsomething prohibited; sanctuary, women;...

Words derived from “harem

Every word from Arabic حَرَمEvery word from Ottoman Turkish حرم