Where does “pazartesi” come from?
pazartesi (Turkish) comes from Turkish pazar, from Ottoman Turkish بازار, from Persian بَازَار.
pazartesi (Turkish): Monday
Ancestry of “pazartesi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Turkish | pazar | Sunday; bazaar; market |
| 2 | Ottoman Turkish | بازار | bazaar, marketplace; Sunday |
| 3 | Persian | بَازَار | — |