Where does “kerevit” come from?

kerevit (Turkish) comes from Ottoman Turkish كروت, from Greek κρεβάτι, from Ancient Greek κράββατος, from Ancient Macedonian γράβος — oak.

kerevit (Turkish): crayfish

Definitions

  1. crayfish

Ancestry of “kerevit”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ottoman Turkishكروتstump-bedstead, frame for bedding or seating
2Greekκρεβάτιbed; A marriage custom, usually some days before...
3Ancient Greekκράββατοςcouch, mattress, pallet
4Ancient Macedonianγράβοςoak
Every word from Ancient Macedonian γράβος →Every word from Ancient Greek κράββατος →Every word from Greek κρεβάτι →