Where does “zenci” come from?
zenci (Turkish) comes from Arabic زَنْجِيّ, from Persian زنگی, from Middle Persian zngyk' — Negro.
zenci (Turkish): black person of African descent, Negro
Definitions
- black person of African descent, Negro
Ancestry of “zenci”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Arabic | زَنْجِيّ | — |
| 2 | Persian | زنگی | dark-skinned, Negro; black |
| 3 | Middle Persian | zngyk' | Negro |