Where does “Qatari” come from?
Qatari (English) comes from English -i, from Persian ـی, from Middle Persian -yk', from Old Persian -𐎡𐎣, from Proto-Indo-Iranian -kas, from Proto-Indo-European -ḱos — -y, -ic.
Qatari (English): A person from Qatar or of Qatari descent; Of,...
Definitions
- A person from Qatar or of Qatari descent; Of,...
Ancestry of “Qatari”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | -i | Used to form adjectives and nouns describing... |
| 2 | Persian | ـی | Forms nouns or adjectives from nouns; Forms... |
| 3 | Middle Persian | -yk' | — |
| 4 | Old Persian | -𐎡𐎣 | of, pertaining to, belonging to, related to |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | -kas | Creates deadjectival and desubstantival... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -ḱos | -y, -ic |