IN GREEK
φλαμουριά
flamouria
linden tree; φλαμούρι is the flower and tea
IN TURKISH
ıhlamur
ıhlamur
linden tree; linden tea
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φλαμουριά in blue ink and ıhlamur in red, on a T shirt, a tote or a mug.
THE RECORD
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- Greek to Turkish
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- Latin
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- NOTES
- Greek φλαμούρι is of uncertain further origin. Nişanyan says ıhlamur came from Greek φλαμούρι, which Greek took from Latin flammulum, so the ultimate origin is Latin.
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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) ‘φλαμουριά / ıhlamur’, entry 341, Defter ή Tefteri: a ledger of shared Greek and Turkish words. https://defteritefteri.com/en/w/341-flamouria/. Accessed [day month year].