بایبورد

Ottoman Turkish

Etymology

The city was mentioned by Procopius as Βαιβερδῶν (Baiberdôn), probably from Old Armenian Բայբերդ (Bayberd). The first element of this word is unknown, but the second one is probably բերդ (berd, “fortress”).

Proper noun

بایبورد • (bayburd)

  1. Bayburt (a city and province in Northeast Anatolia, Turkey)

Descendants

  • Turkish: Bayburt
  • → Armenian: Բայբուրթ (Bayburtʻ), Պայպուրթ (Paypurtʻ)

Further reading

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