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ENTRY 422 · OTHER · GREEK TO TURKISHΕΞΟΦΛΗΘΗ · ÖDENDİ
IN GREEK

τάβλι

tavli

backgammon

IN TURKISH

tavla

tavla

backgammon; also a table term in restricted uses

τάβλιtavla

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SOURCES

  1. Rona & Dedes (2007), Languages in Contact: Greek Loanwords in Turkish, Journal of Turkish Studies 31/II, p. 195 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) ‘τάβλι / tavla’, entry 422, Defter ή Tefteri: a ledger of shared Greek and Turkish words. https://defteritefteri.com/en/w/422-tavli/. Accessed [day month year].