Where does “safra kesesi” come from?
safra kesesi (Turkish) comes from Turkish safra, from Ottoman Turkish صافره, from Greek σαβούρα, from Latin saburra, from Latin sabulum, from Proto-Indo-European sámh₂dʰos, from Proto-Indo-European sem- — together, one.
safra kesesi (Turkish): gallbladder
Definitions
- gallbladder
Ancestry of “safra kesesi”, step by step
safra kesesi traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Turkish safra
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turkish | safra | ballast |
| 2 | Ottoman Turkish | صافره | ballast, heavy material that is placed in the hold of a ship to provide stability |
| 3 | Greek | σαβούρα | ballast; dregs, trash |
| 4 | Latin | saburra | grit, sand |
| 5 | Latin | sabulum | Alternative form of sabulō; gravel, sand; sand,... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | sámh₂dʰos | sand |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | sem- | together, one |