فیستو

Ottoman Turkish

Etymology

Borrowed from French feston (“festoon”), itself from Italian festone (“festoon, scallop”).

Noun

فیستو • (fisto) (definite accusative فیستویی (fistoyu), plural فیستولر (fistolar))

  1. festoon, a carved ornament depicting a wreath or garland, complete with flowers, foliage, or fruits and suspended by ribbons
  2. scallop, one of a series of curves, forming a wavy edge similar to a scallop shell, especially in furnitures, knitting and crochet

Descendants

  • Turkish: fisto

Further reading

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