IN GREEK
δάφνη
dafni
bay laurel
IN TURKISH
defne
defne
bay laurel
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δάφνη in blue ink and defne in red, on a T shirt, a tote or a mug.
THE RECORD
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- Greek to Turkish
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- Ancient Greek
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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) ‘δάφνη / defne’, entry 294, Defter ή Tefteri: a ledger of shared Greek and Turkish words. https://defteritefteri.com/en/w/294-dafni/. Accessed [day month year].