Where does “işkence” come from?

işkence (Turkish) comes from Ottoman Turkish اشكنجه, from Persian شکنجه — torment; torture.

işkence (Turkish): torture; wood clamp

Definitions

  1. torture; wood clamp

Ancestry of “işkence”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ottoman Turkishاشكنجهtorture, the infliction of severe pain or anguish, especially as an interrogation technique or punishment
2Persianشکنجهtorment; torture

Words derived from “işkence”

Every word from Persian شکنجه →Every word from Ottoman Turkish اشكنجه →