IN GREEK
καλούπι
kaloupi
mould, cast; formwork
IN TURKISH
kalıp
kalıp
mould, form; bar (of soap)
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καλούπι in blue ink and kalıp in red, on a T shirt, a tote or a mug.
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- Nişanyan traces Turkish kalıp through Arabic and Syriac to Ancient Greek καλοπόδιον; Greek καλούπι is from Turkish.
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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) ‘καλούπι / kalıp’, entry 173, Defter ή Tefteri: a ledger of shared Greek and Turkish words. https://defteritefteri.com/en/w/173-kaloupi/. Accessed [day month year].