سرپنك

Ottoman Turkish

Etymology

Vulgarization of Persian سرپناه (sarpanâh), a compound of سر (sar, “head”) and پناه (panâh, “shelter, refuge”).

Noun

سرپنك • (serpenek)

  1. helmet, a hard, protective head covering used in battle
    Synonym: باشلق (başlık)

Descendants

  • Turkish: serpenek

Further reading

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