Where does “Περσῐ́ς” come from?
Περσῐ́ς (Ancient Greek) comes from Old Persian 𐎱𐎠𐎼𐎿, from Proto-Iranian párcuš, from Proto-Indo-Iranian párćuš, from Proto-Indo-European pérḱus — chest; rib.
Περσῐ́ς (Ancient Greek): Persia”, "also" “a Persian woman
Definitions
- Persia”, "also" “a Persian woman
Ancestry of “Περσῐ́ς”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Persian | 𐎱𐎠𐎼𐎿 | a Persian |
| 2 | Proto-Iranian | párcuš | rib |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | párćuš | rib |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | pérḱus | chest; rib |
Words derived from “Περσῐ́ς”