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

  1. cliff, scarp, precipice; imperative of yarmak;...

Ancestry of “yar”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ottoman Turkishیارfriend, a beloved friend, one's lover; precipice
2Persianیارfriend, lover, companion; assistant, defender,...
3Persianیاورassistant; police officer; major
Every word from Persian یاور →Every word from Persian یار →Every word from Ottoman Turkish یار →