Where does “can həkimi” come from?
can həkimi (Azerbaijani) comes from Azerbaijani can, from Old Anatolian Turkish جان, from Persian جان, from Middle Persian yʾn', from Proto-Iranian *wyaHnáH, from Proto-Indo-Iranian wyaHnás, from Proto-Indo-European h₂enh₁‑ — to breathe.
Ancestry of “can həkimi”, step by step
can həkimi traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Azerbaijani can
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Azerbaijani | can | soul, spirit; being, creature, life; body |
| 2 | Old Anatolian Turkish | جان | soul, spirit |
| 3 | Persian | جان | soul; being; life |
| 4 | Middle Persian | yʾn' | — |
| 5 | Proto-Iranian | *wyaHnáH | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | wyaHnás | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂enh₁‑ | to breathe |
via Azerbaijani doctor
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Azerbaijani | doctor | — |