Where does “kılıf” come from?
kılıf (Turkish) comes from Ottoman Turkish قلف, from Arabic غلاف — cover; wrapper; envelope.
kılıf (Turkish): sheath; condom
Ancestry of “kılıf”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ottoman Turkish | قلف | — |
| 2 | Arabic | غلاف | cover; wrapper; envelope |