Where does “مهر” come from?
مهر (Arabic) comes from Middle Persian mwdl.
مهر (Arabic): to settle a dowry for; to stamp; to imprint
Definitions
- to settle a dowry for; to stamp; to imprint
Ancestry of “مهر”, step by step
مهر traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle Persian mwdl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Persian | mwdl | — |
via Proto-Semitic mahir-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Semitic | mahir- | — |
via Proto-Semitic *muhr-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Semitic | *muhr- | foal, colt (child of a donkey or horse) |