Where does “havuç” come from?
havuç (Turkish) comes from Ottoman Turkish هاوج, from Persian هویج — vegetable, potherb; carrot.
havuç (Turkish): carrot
Ancestry of “havuç”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ottoman Turkish | هاوج | — |
| 2 | Persian | هویج | vegetable, potherb; carrot |