Where does “кәмендә” come from?
кәмендә (Bashkir) comes from Bashkir кәм, from Persian کم, from Middle Persian 𐭪𐭬 — little, small.
кәмендә (Bashkir): at least, leastways, no less than
Definitions
- at least, leastways, no less than
Ancestry of “кәмендә”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Bashkir | кәм | less, insufficient "in number/amount"; inferior,... |
| 2 | Persian | کم | few; little; small |
| 3 | Middle Persian | 𐭪𐭬 | little, small |