IN GREEK
αλισβερίσι
alisverisi
buying and selling; dealings
IN TURKISH
alışveriş
alışveriş
shopping; trade
WEAR THE WORD
αλισβερίσι in blue ink and alışveriş in red, on a T shirt, a tote or a mug.
THE RECORD
- LENT BY, BORROWED BY
- Turkish to Greek
- STARTED IN
- Turkic
- CATEGORY
- Trade and money
- HOW THE MEANING DRIFTED
- Greek often suggests dealings or bargaining.
COMMENTS
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SOURCES
- Triantafyllidis, Λεξικό της Κοινής Νεοελληνικής, entry αλισβερίσι www.greek-language.gr
- Nişanyan Sözlük, entry alışveriş 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) ‘αλισβερίσι / alışveriş’, entry 186, Defter ή Tefteri: a ledger of shared Greek and Turkish words. https://defteritefteri.com/en/w/186-alisverisi/. Accessed [day month year].