Where does “köse” come from?

köse (Turkish) comes from Ottoman Turkish كوسه, from Persian کوسه, from Middle Persian kōsag.

köse (Turkish): naturally beardless or thin-bearded

Definitions

  1. naturally beardless or thin-bearded

Ancestry of “köse”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ottoman Turkishكوسهof little beard but not beardless
2Persianکوسهshark; man with little or no beard
3Middle Persiankōsag—

Words derived from “köse”

Every word from Middle Persian kōsag →Every word from Persian کوسه →Every word from Ottoman Turkish كوسه →