keema

The story

1. Turkic · derived from
2. Persian · derived fromقیمه
3. Urdu · borrowed fromقیمہ
4. English todaykeema

From Urdu قیمہ, from Persian قیمه (qime), from Turkic, perhaps Ottoman Turkish قیمه (kıyma), whence Turkish kıyma. Doublet of gheimeh, an Iranian meat stew.

Words from the same roots

First known use, by meaning

• from 20th c. Finely chopped mince as used in South Asia cookery, typically lamb with peas or potatoes and spices, sometimes used as a filling in samosas or naan.