Where does “kulübe” come from?
kulübe (Turkish) comes from Ottoman Turkish قولبه, from Old Anatolian Turkish külbe, from Persian کلبه, from Ancient Greek καλύβη, from Ancient Greek καλύπτω, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.
kulübe (Turkish): dative singular of kulüp; hut
Definitions
- dative singular of kulüp; hut
Ancestry of “kulübe”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ottoman Turkish | قولبه | shed, shack, hovel |
| 2 | Old Anatolian Turkish | külbe | hut |
| 3 | Persian | کلبه | hut, cottage; store, shop |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | καλύβη | A hut, a cabin; A bridal bower; A sleeping tent... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | καλύπτω | to cover; to put over as a covering |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |