Where does “pehlivan” come from?
pehlivan (Turkish) comes from Ottoman Turkish پهلوان, from Persian پهلوان — strong athletic man; hero, paladin, champion;...
pehlivan (Turkish): A yağlı güreş wrestler
Ancestry of “pehlivan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ottoman Turkish | پهلوان | — |
| 2 | Persian | پهلوان | strong athletic man; hero, paladin, champion;... |