Where does “nemli” come from?
nemli (Turkish) comes from Turkish nem, from Ottoman Turkish نم, from Persian نم, from Middle Persian 𐭭𐭬, from Proto-Iranian *nábah, from Proto-Indo-Iranian nábʰas, from Proto-Indo-European nébʰos, from Proto-Indo-European -os — Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;...
nemli (Turkish): damp, humid, moist
Definitions
- damp, humid, moist
Ancestry of “nemli”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turkish | nem | moisture; humidity |
| 2 | Ottoman Turkish | نم | moisture; humidity; dampness |
| 3 | Persian | نم | moisture; humidity; dew |
| 4 | Middle Persian | 𐭭𐭬 | — |
| 5 | Proto-Iranian | *nábah | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | nábʰas | cloud, mist moisture |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | nébʰos | cloud; mist, moisture |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | -os | Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;... |