Etymology

rastik

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Today it means: A blend of henna and various other ingredients, traditionally used to dye the hair. Full definition →

Turkish rastık ← Ottoman Turkish راستق ← Persian راسخت
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  1. Persian · derived fromراسخت
  2. Ottoman Turkish · derived fromراستق
  3. Turkish · borrowed fromrastık
  4. English todayrastik

From Turkish rastık, from Ottoman Turkish راستق (rastık), itself from Persian راسخت (râsoxt). Apparently ultimately from Persian for "burnt copper"; see Arabic رُوسَخْتَج (rūsaḵtaj) for more.

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