IN GREEK
κεραμίδι
keramidi
roof tile
IN TURKISH
kiremit
kiremit
roof tile
WEAR THE WORD
κεραμίδι in blue ink and kiremit in red, on a T shirt, a tote or a mug.
THE RECORD
- LENT BY, BORROWED BY
- Greek to Turkish
- STARTED IN
- Ancient Greek
- CATEGORY
- Household
COMMENTS
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SOURCES
- Rona & Dedes (2007), Languages in Contact: Greek Loanwords in Turkish, Journal of Turkish Studies 31/II, p. 191 makale.isam.org.tr
- 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) ‘κεραμίδι / kiremit’, entry 106, Defter ή Tefteri: a ledger of shared Greek and Turkish words. https://defteritefteri.com/en/w/106-keramidi/. Accessed [day month year].