IN GREEK
δρεπάνι
drepani
sickle
IN TURKISH
tırpan
tırpan
scythe
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δρεπάνι in blue ink and tırpan 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
- Tools
- HOW THE MEANING DRIFTED
- Greek δρεπάνι is a sickle; Turkish tırpan is a scythe.
- NOTES
- From Ancient Greek δρεπάνη, δρεπάνιον.
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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) ‘δρεπάνι / tırpan’, entry 172, Defter ή Tefteri: a ledger of shared Greek and Turkish words. https://defteritefteri.com/en/w/172-drepani/. Accessed [day month year].