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

 
  • (Dari, formal) IPA(key): [säɾ.pʰoːʃ]
    • (Kabuli) IPA(key): [säɾ.pʰoːʃ]
    • (Hazaragi) IPA(key): [säɾ.pʰʊːʃ]

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

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