COMMON WORDS IN URDU AND UZBEK
Abstract
This article examines the origins of certain food-related terms in Uzbek and Urdu, their pathways of diffusion, and the historical and cultural factors that contributed to their development. The etymology of words such as “palov,” “somsa,” “halva,” “shorva,” “tea,” and “dolma” is briefly explained, showing how these terms entered both languages through Arabic, Persian, Turkic, and Chinese influences.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Linguistics and Cultural Studies
Linguistics
Language Diversity
and Identity
Linguistics and language evolution
Publication details
- Journal / source
- European International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Management Studies
- Pages
- 265–269
- Publication date
- 30 January 2026
- Language
- EN