IN GREEK
φούρνος
fournos
oven; bakery
IN TURKISH
fırın
fırın
oven; bakery
WEAR THE WORD
φούρνος in blue ink and fırın in red, on a T shirt, a tote or a mug.
THE RECORD
- LENT BY, BORROWED BY
- Greek to Turkish
- STARTED IN
- Latin
- CATEGORY
- Household
- NOTES
- Latin furnus entered Greek, and Turkish fırın is usually derived from the Greek form.
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SOURCES
- 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) ‘φούρνος / fırın’, entry 165, Defter ή Tefteri: a ledger of shared Greek and Turkish words. https://defteritefteri.com/en/w/165-fournos/. Accessed [day month year].