'turban' originates from Persian, specifically the word 'dulband,' where 'dul' meant 'to wind' and 'band' meant 'a band or strip.'

'dulband' transformed into the Turkish word 'tülbent,' and eventually became the modern English word 'turban' through Middle French 'turbant.'

Initially, it meant 'a piece of cloth wound around the head,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.