Where does “sabretmek” come from?
sabretmek (Turkish) comes from Turkish sabır, from Ottoman Turkish صبر, from Arabic صَبْر — patience, forbearance; aloe.
sabretmek (Turkish): to be patient
Definitions
- to be patient
Ancestry of “sabretmek”, step by step
sabretmek traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Turkish sabır
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turkish | sabır | patience; forbearance |
| 2 | Ottoman Turkish | صبر | — |
| 3 | Arabic | صَبْر | patience, forbearance; aloe |
via Turkish etmek
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turkish | etmek | to do; to make; to equal |
| 2 | Turkish | yerle bir etmek | to destroy, to ruin |