IN GREEK
μύδι
mydi
mussel
IN TURKISH
midye
midye
mussel
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μύδι in blue ink and midye in red, on a T shirt, a tote or a mug.
THE RECORD
- LENT BY, BORROWED BY
- Greek to Turkish
- STARTED IN
- Byzantine Greek
- CATEGORY
- Places
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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) ‘μύδι / midye’, entry 321, Defter ή Tefteri: a ledger of shared Greek and Turkish words. https://defteritefteri.com/en/w/321-mydi/. Accessed [day month year].