rastik

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See also: rästik and rastık

English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Turkish rastık, from Ottoman Turkish راستق (rastık), itself from Persian راسخت (râsoxt). Apparently ultimately from Persian for "burnt copper"; see Arabic رُوسَخْتَج (rūsaḵtaj) for more.

Noun[edit]

rastik (countable and uncountable, plural rastiks)

  1. A blend of henna and various other ingredients, traditionally used to dye the hair.