IN GREEK
μανάβης
manavis
greengrocer
IN TURKISH
manav
manav
greengrocer
WEAR THE WORD
μανάβης in blue ink and manav in red, on a T shirt, a tote or a mug.
THE RECORD
- LENT BY, BORROWED BY
- Turkish to Greek
- STARTED IN
- uncertain
- CATEGORY
- Trade and money
- NOTES
- Ultimate source debated in Turkish lexicography.
COMMENTS
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SOURCES
- Triantafyllidis, Λεξικό της Κοινής Νεοελληνικής, entry μανάβης www.greek-language.gr
- Nişanyan Sözlük, entry manav 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) ‘μανάβης / manav’, entry 203, Defter ή Tefteri: a ledger of shared Greek and Turkish words. https://defteritefteri.com/en/w/203-manavis/. Accessed [day month year].