DictionaryRoot: ʿUthmānī
Arabic
ʿUthmānī
of or belonging to Uthman
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noun
ottoman
AH-tuh-mun/ˈɑːtəmən/
A low padded seat often used as a footrest.
Etymology
The name belonging to Uthman became a dynastic label, then a furniture name: reclining on a backless couch was associated with Eastern customs. The term later extended to a smaller seat or footstool.