IN GREEK
μπαλτάς
baltas
axe; cleaver
IN TURKISH
balta
balta
axe
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μπαλτάς in blue ink and balta in red, on a T shirt, a tote or a mug.
THE RECORD
- LENT BY, BORROWED BY
- Turkish to Greek
- STARTED IN
- Turkic
- CATEGORY
- Tools
- HOW THE MEANING DRIFTED
- Greek also often means a butcher's cleaver.
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SOURCES
- Triantafyllidis, Λεξικό της Κοινής Νεοελληνικής, entry μπαλτάς www.greek-language.gr
- Nişanyan Sözlük, entry balta www.nisanyansozluk.com
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) ‘μπαλτάς / balta’, entry 180, Defter ή Tefteri: a ledger of shared Greek and Turkish words. https://defteritefteri.com/en/w/180-baltas/. Accessed [day month year].