Where does “sevda” come from?
sevda (Turkish) comes from Persian سودا, from Arabic سَوْدَاء — black bile, melancholy; black.
sevda (Turkish): infatuation, strong love; strong desire, passion
Definitions
- infatuation, strong love; strong desire, passion
Ancestry of “sevda”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Persian | سودا | trade |
| 2 | Arabic | سَوْدَاء | black bile, melancholy; black |
Words derived from “sevda”