Where does “kalecilik” come from?
kalecilik (Turkish) comes from Turkish kaleci, from Turkish kale, from Ottoman Turkish قلعه, from Classical Persian قلعه, from Arabic قلعة, from Arabic قَلْعَة — citadel, fort; fortress, fort, castle; fort,...
kalecilik (Turkish): goalkeeping
Ancestry of “kalecilik”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Turkish | kaleci | goalkeeper |
| 2 | Turkish | kale | fort, castle, fortress, stronghold; rook; goal |
| 3 | Ottoman Turkish | قلعه | fortress; castle |
| 4 | Classical Persian | قلعه | — |
| 5 | Arabic | قلعة | fortress, fort, castle; distancing oneself,... |
| 6 | Arabic | قَلْعَة | citadel, fort; fortress, fort, castle; fort,... |