Where does “zavar” come from?

zavar (Turkish) comes from Armenian ձավար, from Middle Armenian ձաւար — boiled and crushed wheat, barley or spelt.

zavar (Turkish): coarsely ground bulgur; ground grain for animal...

Definitions

  1. coarsely ground bulgur; ground grain for animal...

Ancestry of “zavar”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Armenianձավարcracked wheat groats
2Middle Armenianձաւարboiled and crushed wheat, barley or spelt
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