غومنه

Ottoman Turkish

Alternative forms

  • غومانا (gomana), غومانه (gomana), قمانه (komana), قومانا (komana), قومانه (komana), قومنه (komena, komana)

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian gomena (“hawser”), itself from Arabic جُمَان (jumān, “tassel, puff”). Doublet of جمان (cuman, “silver beads”).

Noun

غومنه • (gomena or gumena) (definite accusative غومنه‌یی (gomenayı), plural غومنه‌لر (gomenalar))

  1. (nautical) cable, a strong rope or chain used to moor or anchor a ship

Descendants

  • Turkish: gomena

Further reading

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