IN GREEK
νταμάρι
damari
quarry; vein
IN TURKISH
damar
damar
vein; blood vessel
WEAR THE WORD
νταμάρι in blue ink and damar in red, on a T shirt, a tote or a mug.
THE RECORD
- LENT BY, BORROWED BY
- Turkish to Greek
- STARTED IN
- Turkic
- CATEGORY
- Places
- HOW THE MEANING DRIFTED
- Greek is a quarry or figuratively a brawny physique; Turkish damar means a vein.
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SOURCES
- Triantafyllidis, Λεξικό της Κοινής Νεοελληνικής, entry νταμάρι www.greek-language.gr
- Nişanyan Sözlük, entry damar 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) ‘νταμάρι / damar’, entry 322, Defter ή Tefteri: a ledger of shared Greek and Turkish words. https://defteritefteri.com/en/w/322-damari/. Accessed [day month year].