Where does “hekim” come from?
hekim (Turkish) comes from Ottoman Turkish هكیم, from Ottoman Turkish حكیم, from Arabic حَكِيم — wise, learned.
hekim (Turkish): doctor
Ancestry of “hekim”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ottoman Turkish | هكیم | — |
| 2 | Ottoman Turkish | حكیم | doctor, physician |
| 3 | Arabic | حَكِيم | wise, learned |
Words derived from “hekim”