IN GREEK
αρσίνι
arsini
old measure of length (dated)
IN TURKISH
arşın
arşın
old measure of length of about 68 cm; arşınlamak, to pace
WEAR THE WORD
αρσίνι in blue ink and arşın in red, on a T shirt, a tote or a mug.
THE RECORD
- LENT BY, BORROWED BY
- Turkish to Greek
- STARTED IN
- Persian
- CATEGORY
- Trade and money
- NOTES
- Persian arash, cubit; dated in both languages after metrication.
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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) ‘αρσίνι / arşın’, entry 189, Defter ή Tefteri: a ledger of shared Greek and Turkish words. https://defteritefteri.com/en/w/189-arsini/. Accessed [day month year].