IN GREEK
κοτσάνι
kotsani
plant stalk; cob
IN TURKISH
koçan
koçan
plant stalk; cob; cheque book counterfoil
WEAR THE WORD
κοτσάνι in blue ink and koçan in red, on a T shirt, a tote or a mug.
THE RECORD
- LENT BY, BORROWED BY
- Turkish to Greek
- STARTED IN
- Turkic
- CATEGORY
- Food
COMMENTS
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SOURCES
- Triantafyllidis, Λεξικό της Κοινής Νεοελληνικής, entry κοτσάνι www.greek-language.gr
- Nişanyan Sözlük, entry koçan www.nisanyansozluk.com
Etymologies are checked against the dictionaries and studies listed. An entry is stamped settled only when both the Greek and the Turkish side have been checked. Research for this ledger was compiled with AI assistance and reviewed by the editors.
HOW TO CITE THIS ENTRY
Gold, K. (ed.) (2026) ‘κοτσάνι / koçan’, entry 026, Defter ή Tefteri: a ledger of shared Greek and Turkish words. https://defteritefteri.com/en/w/026-kotsani/. Accessed [day month year].