Where does “azərbaycandilli” come from?
azərbaycandilli (Azerbaijani) comes from Azerbaijani dil, from Persian دل, from Proto-Iranian *jā́rd, from Proto-Indo-Iranian *ȷ́ʰā́rd, from Proto-Indo-European ḱḗr — heart.
azərbaycandilli (Azerbaijani): Azerbaijani-language
Definitions
- Azerbaijani-language
Ancestry of “azərbaycandilli”, step by step
azərbaycandilli traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Azerbaijani dil
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Azerbaijani | dil | tongue; language; spit |
| 2 | Persian | دل | heart; mind; courage |
| 3 | Proto-Iranian | *jā́rd | heart |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | *ȷ́ʰā́rd | heart |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱḗr | heart |
via Azerbaijani Azərbaycan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Azerbaijani | Azərbaycan | Azerbaijan |
| 2 | Classical Persian | آذَرْبَایْجَان | — |
| 3 | Arabic | أَذَرْبَيْجَان | — |
| 4 | Persian | آذربادگان | — |