Where does “merhem” come from?

merhem (Turkish) comes from Ottoman Turkish مرهم, from Arabic مَرْهَم.

merhem (Turkish): ointment (a thick viscous preparation for application to the skin, often containing medication)

Definitions

  1. ointment (a thick viscous preparation for application to the skin, often containing medication)

Ancestry of “merhem”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ottoman Turkishمرهمointment, salve, pomade, any viscous preparation used as a treatment or as an emollient
2Arabicمَرْهَم—
Every word from Arabic مَرْهَم →Every word from Ottoman Turkish مرهم →