IN GREEK
πεκμέζι
pekmezi
grape must syrup
IN TURKISH
pekmez
pekmez
fruit molasses, mainly grape
WEAR THE WORD
πεκμέζι in blue ink and pekmez in red, on a T shirt, a tote or a mug.
THE RECORD
- LENT BY, BORROWED BY
- Turkish to Greek
- STARTED IN
- Persian
- CATEGORY
- Food
- NOTES
- Nişanyan says pekmez is borrowed from Persian bakmāz, not a Turkic word.
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SOURCES
- Nişanyan Sözlük (checked online)
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) ‘πεκμέζι / pekmez’, entry 059, Defter ή Tefteri: a ledger of shared Greek and Turkish words. https://defteritefteri.com/en/w/059-pekmezi/. Accessed [day month year].