Where does “toz” come from?
toz (Turkish) comes from Ottoman Turkish توز, from Persian طاووس, from Arabic طَاوُوس, from Aramaic טוסא, from Ancient Greek ταώς — peacock; type of fish.
toz (Turkish): substance
Ancestry of “toz”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ottoman Turkish | توز | dust, powder |
| 2 | Persian | طاووس | peacock |
| 3 | Arabic | طَاوُوس | peacock |
| 4 | Aramaic | טוסא | peacock; flight |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ταώς | peacock; type of fish |