Where does “zeerli” come from?
zeerli (Crimean Tatar) comes from Crimean Tatar zeer, from Persian زهر, from Middle Persian zʾhl, from Proto-Iranian ǰaθráH, from Proto-Indo-European gʷʰen-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰon-.
zeerli (Crimean Tatar): poisonous
Definitions
- poisonous
Ancestry of “zeerli”, step by step
zeerli traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Crimean Tatar zeer
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crimean Tatar | zeer | A poison |
| 2 | Persian | زهر | poison; venom |
| 3 | Middle Persian | zʾhl | poison |
| 4 | Proto-Iranian | ǰaθráH | poison |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷʰen- | to strike, slay, kill |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰon- | — |
via Crimean Tatar lı
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crimean Tatar | lı | — |