Zott

[zɒt]

Meaning

Arabic term for Romani and Dom peoples

Background Story

Zott is the Arabic term for Romani and Dom peoples, with the singular form Zottī. The name was later applied to any itinerant entertainer of Indian origin and became the common name of the Dom people in the Middle East. Al-Qāmūs al-Muḥīṭ glosses the term as equivalent to Nawar. It is believed the term is derived from Zuṭṭ, itself Arabicised from Jat.

Temperament

Cool

Gender

Unisex

Language

English

Name Start With

Z

Letter Count

4 Letters