rastik

See also: rästik and rastık

English

Etymology

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

rastik (countable and uncountable, plural rastiks)

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