Where does “kös” come from?
kös (Turkish) comes from Ottoman Turkish كوس, from Persian کوس, from Ancient Greek Κῶς, from Hebrew כוס, from Arabic كُسّ.
kös (Turkish): a large kettledrum mostly used in wars
Definitions
- a large kettledrum mostly used in wars
Ancestry of “kös”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ottoman Turkish | كوس | kus, a sort of large kettledrum similar to timpani used by ancient Persians |
| 2 | Persian | کوس | "Kus", a large ancient Persian drum akin to a... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Κῶς | Kos, an island in the Dodecanese |
| 4 | Hebrew | כוס | A cup, glass, tumbler; little owl; A pussy |
| 5 | Arabic | كُسّ | — |