IN GREEK
ταχίνι
tachini
sesame paste
IN TURKISH
tahin
tahin
tahini; sesame paste
WEAR THE WORD
ταχίνι in blue ink and tahin 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
COMMENTS
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SOURCES
- Triantafyllidis, Λεξικό της Κοινής Νεοελληνικής, entry ταχίνι www.greek-language.gr
- Nişanyan Sözlük, entry tahin www.nisanyansozluk.com
- 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) ‘ταχίνι / tahin’, entry 080, Defter ή Tefteri: a ledger of shared Greek and Turkish words. https://defteritefteri.com/en/w/080-tachini/. Accessed [day month year].