IN GREEK
μεντεσές
medeses
door hinge
IN TURKISH
menteşe
menteşe
hinge
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μεντεσές in blue ink and menteşe in red, on a T shirt, a tote or a mug.
THE RECORD
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- Turkish to Greek
- STARTED IN
- Persian
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SOURCES
- Triantafyllidis, Λεξικό της Κοινής Νεοελληνικής, entry μεντεσές www.greek-language.gr
- Nişanyan Sözlük, entry menteşe 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) ‘μεντεσές / menteşe’, entry 179, Defter ή Tefteri: a ledger of shared Greek and Turkish words. https://defteritefteri.com/en/w/179-medeses/. Accessed [day month year].