Where does “кәм” come from?
кәм (Bashkir) comes from Persian کم, from Middle Persian 𐭪𐭬 — little, small.
кәм (Bashkir): less, insufficient "in number/amount"; inferior,...
Definitions
- less, insufficient "in number/amount"; inferior,...
Ancestry of “кәм”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Persian | کم | few; little; small |
| 2 | Middle Persian | 𐭪𐭬 | little, small |