IN GREEK
δεμάτι
demati
sheaf; bundle
IN TURKISH
demet
demet
bunch; bundle; bouquet
WEAR THE WORD
δεμάτι in blue ink and demet in red, on a T shirt, a tote or a mug.
THE RECORD
- LENT BY, BORROWED BY
- Greek to Turkish
- STARTED IN
- Greek
- CATEGORY
- Household
- HOW THE MEANING DRIFTED
- Turkish demet is particularly common for a bunch of flowers.
COMMENTS
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SOURCES
- Rona & Dedes (2007), “Languages in Contact: Greek Loanwords in Turkish”, Journal of Turkish Studies 31/2, p. 188 makale.isam.org.tr
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) ‘δεμάτι / demet’, entry 098, Defter ή Tefteri: a ledger of shared Greek and Turkish words. https://defteritefteri.com/en/w/098-demati/. Accessed [day month year].