IN GREEK
σερμπέτι
serbeti
sweet scented soft drink; figuratively something oversweet
IN TURKISH
şerbet
şerbet
sweet flavoured drink; syrup based drink
WEAR THE WORD
σερμπέτι in blue ink and şerbet in red, on a T shirt, a tote or a mug.
THE RECORD
- LENT BY, BORROWED BY
- Turkish to Greek
- STARTED IN
- Arabic
- CATEGORY
- Food
- HOW THE MEANING DRIFTED
- Greek is also figuratively used for something excessively sweet.
COMMENTS
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SOURCES
- Triantafyllidis, Lexiko tis Koinis Neoellinikis, entry σερμπέτι www.greek-language.gr
- 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) ‘σερμπέτι / şerbet’, entry 069, Defter ή Tefteri: a ledger of shared Greek and Turkish words. https://defteritefteri.com/en/w/069-serbeti/. Accessed [day month year].