Where does “دارو” come from?
دارو (Chagatai) comes from Classical Persian دارو, from Middle Persian dʾlwkˈ — drug, medication; drug, medicament.
دارو (Chagatai): medicine, drug
Definitions
- medicine, drug
Ancestry of “دارو”, step by step
دارو traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Classical Persian دارو
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Persian | دارو | — |
| 2 | Middle Persian | dʾlwkˈ | drug, medication; drug, medicament |
via Classical Persian دَارُو
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Persian | دَارُو | — |