IN GREEK
αυλή
avli
courtyard; yard
IN TURKISH
avlu
avlu
courtyard; enclosed yard
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αυλή in blue ink and avlu in red, on a T shirt, a tote or a mug.
THE RECORD
- LENT BY, BORROWED BY
- Greek to Turkish
- STARTED IN
- Ancient Greek
- CATEGORY
- Places
COMMENTS
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SOURCES
- Rona & Dedes (2007), Languages in Contact: Greek Loanwords in Turkish, Journal of Turkish Studies 31/II, p. 190 makale.isam.org.tr
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) ‘αυλή / avlu’, entry 288, Defter ή Tefteri: a ledger of shared Greek and Turkish words. https://defteritefteri.com/en/w/288-avli/. Accessed [day month year].