Where does “دين” come from?
دين (Arabic) comes from Middle Persian dyn', from Avestan 𐬛𐬀𐬉𐬥𐬁, from Proto-Iranian *dáyHanaH — perspective, view, belief.
دين (Arabic): verbal noun of دَانَ; religion, creed, credo,...
Definitions
- verbal noun of دَانَ; religion, creed, credo,...
Ancestry of “دين”, step by step
دين traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle Persian dyn'
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Persian | dyn' | — |
| 2 | Avestan | 𐬛𐬀𐬉𐬥𐬁 | religion |
| 3 | Proto-Iranian | *dáyHanaH | perspective, view, belief |
via Arabic دَانَ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | دَانَ | to hold religion; to be a debtor |
via Proto-Semitic dVn-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Semitic | dVn- | obligated conduct; decisions of morality or... |