IN GREEK
περβάζι
pervazi
window ledge; sill
IN TURKISH
pervaz
pervaz
frame; ledge; edging
WEAR THE WORD
περβάζι in blue ink and pervaz in red, on a T shirt, a tote or a mug.
THE RECORD
- LENT BY, BORROWED BY
- Turkish to Greek
- STARTED IN
- Persian
- CATEGORY
- Household
- HOW THE MEANING DRIFTED
- Greek commonly refers to the sill or ledge; Turkish includes decorative frames or borders.
COMMENTS
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SOURCES
- Triantafyllidis, Λεξικό της Κοινής Νεοελληνικής, entry περβάζι www.greek-language.gr
- Nişanyan Sözlük, entry pervaz 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) ‘περβάζι / pervaz’, entry 137, Defter ή Tefteri: a ledger of shared Greek and Turkish words. https://defteritefteri.com/en/w/137-pervazi/. Accessed [day month year].