Where does “yar” come from?
yar (Turkish) comes from Ottoman Turkish یار, from Persian یار, from Persian یاور — assistant; police officer; major.
yar (Turkish): cliff, scarp, precipice; imperative of yarmak;...
Definitions
- cliff, scarp, precipice; imperative of yarmak;...
Ancestry of “yar”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ottoman Turkish | یار | friend, a beloved friend, one's lover; precipice |
| 2 | Persian | یار | friend, lover, companion; assistant, defender,... |
| 3 | Persian | یاور | assistant; police officer; major |