Where does “دف” come from?

دف (Classical Persian) comes from Arabic دف, from Middle Persian 𐭣𐭯, from Sumerian 𒁾 — tablet; cylinder seal, sealed tablet.

Ancestry of “دف”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Arabicدفto flap the wings; side, lateral surface;...
2Middle Persian𐭣𐭯daf
3Sumerian𒁾tablet; cylinder seal, sealed tablet

Words derived from “دف”

Every word from Sumerian 𒁾 →Every word from Middle Persian 𐭣𐭯 →Every word from Arabic دف →