سرپوش

Ottoman Turkish

Etymology

Borrowed from Persian سرپوش (sarpuš), a compound of سر (sar, head) and پوش (puš, cover). Doublet of طرپوش (tarpuş, skullcap).

Noun

سرپوش • (serpuş)

  1. headgear, headdress, headwear, anything worn on the head as a cover
    Synonym: باشلق (başlık)

Descendants

  • Turkish: serpuş

Further reading

Persian

Etymology

From سر (sar, head) +‎ پوش (puš, cover).

Pronunciation

 

Readings
Classical reading? sarpōš
Dari reading? sarpōš
Iranian reading? sarpuš
Tajik reading? sarpüš

Noun

سرپوش • (sarpuš)

  1. cover
  2. cap (a protective seal or cover)
    1. bottle cap
    2. plastic cap

Descendants