Where does “خز” come from?
خز (Arabic) comes from Persian خز, from Middle Persian hz, from Egyptian ẖzj — to be(come) feeble, failing.
خز (Arabic): Alternative form of قَزّ; to poke, to sting, to...
Definitions
- Alternative form of قَزّ; to poke, to sting, to...
Ancestry of “خز”, step by step
خز traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Persian خز
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Persian | خز | marten; fur |
| 2 | Middle Persian | hz | marten |
| 3 | Egyptian | ẖzj | to be(come) feeble, failing |
via Middle Persian kač
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Persian | kač | — |