nilüfer

Turkish

[nilyfeɾ]

noun
Definitions
  • water lily

Etymology

Inherited from Ottoman Turkish نیلوفر derived from Persian نیلوفر derived from Middle Persian nylwpl, nylw(k)pl (lotus, water-lily) derived from Sanskrit नीलोत्पल, नील (blue, dark blue, indigo, dark, dark color) + Sanskrit उत्पल (lotus, water-lily).

Origin

Sanskrit

उत्पल

Gloss

lotus, water-lily

Concept
Semantic Field

Agriculture and vegetation

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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