Arslan etymology

Turkish

Turkish word arslan comes from Turkish -lan, Ottoman Turkish ارسلان, and later Turkish aslan ((zoology) lion.)

Etymology of arslan

Detailed word origin of arslan

Dictionary entry Language Definition
-lan Turkish (tr) A noun-forming suffix frequently denoting a "wild and predatory animal".
ارسلان Ottoman Turkish (ota)
aslan Turkish (tr) (zoology) lion.
arslan Turkish (tr)