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
- coarsely ground bulgur; ground grain for animal...
Ancestry of “zavar”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Armenian | ձավար | cracked wheat groats |
| 2 | Middle Armenian | ձաւար | boiled and crushed wheat, barley or spelt |