durum

Where does the word "durum" come from? It comes from Turkish dürüm, passing through German before entering English (2000s).

Durum’s story begins in Turkish: dürüm meant “a roll, wrap.” From 'dürmek', to roll up. By 1990s, the word had taken hold in German as Dürüm. Became a staple of Turkish snack bars in Germany alongside the doner sandwich. It reached English by 2000s as durum. Spread through British and European kebab shops. Today, durum means a flatbread wrap rolled around doner or grilled meat.

1. Stage 1 · Turkish · 1900s dürüm "a roll, wrap", from 'dürmek', to roll up.
2. Stage 2 · German · 1990s Dürüm "kebab wrap", became a staple of Turkish snack bars in Germany alongside the doner sandwich.
3. Stage 3 · English · 2000s durum "kebab wrap", spread through British and European kebab shops.