Where does “siper” come from?
siper (Cebuano) comes from Persian سپر, from Middle Persian spl, from Old Persian *sparah.
siper (Cebuano): zipper
Ancestry of “siper”, step by step
siper traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Persian سپر
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Persian | سپر | shield; bumper |
| 2 | Middle Persian | spl | shield |
| 3 | Old Persian | *sparah | — |
via English zipper
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | zipper | A zip fastener; A pressure-sensitive plastic... |
| 2 | English | ZIP | Initialism of Zone Improvement Plan; A ZIP code;... |
Words derived from “siper”