harem
The origin and history of harem.
Etymology
Borrowed via Ottoman Turkish from Arabic ḥaram, meaning something forbidden or a sanctuary, related to the word haram.
The origin and history of harem.
Borrowed via Ottoman Turkish from Arabic ḥaram, meaning something forbidden or a sanctuary, related to the word haram.
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