Rıhtım
/ɾɯhˈtɯm/noun
A quay, wharf, or stone embankment along a body of water.
Did you know?Turkish Rıhtım is generally traced to Greek ρίχτωμα, meaning a structure or mass thrown down, from the verb ρίχνω, “to throw.”
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
ῥίπτω (rhiptō)
“To throw, cast, or hurl.”
Ancient Greek
Greek
ῥίχτωμα (rhíchtōma)
“Something thrown down or a structure formed by material cast into place.”
Medieval Greek
Greek
ρίχτωμα (ríchtōma)
“A revetment, embankment, or built mass along the water.”
Ottoman Turkish
Ottoman Turkish
rıhtım
“A quay, landing place, or waterfront embankment.”
Modern Turkish
Turkish
rıhtım
“A quay, wharf, or waterside retaining structure.”
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