Where does “Rumi” come from?
Rumi derives from Malay Rumi, borrowed from Persian رومی, which comes from Middle Persian 𐭧𐭫𐭥𐭬𐭠𐭣𐭩𐭪, ultimately denoting association with Rome or Roman lands.
Rumi (English): The Latin alphabet or writing system used for Malay and Indonesian
Definitions
- The Latin alphabet or writing system used for Malay and Indonesian
Ancestry of “Rumi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malay | Rumi | Of or from Rome |
| 2 | Persian | رومی | Roman; Byzantine; Greek |
| 3 | Middle Persian | 𐭧𐭫𐭥𐭬𐭠𐭣𐭩𐭪 | Greek, Byzantine, Roman |
| 4 | Middle Persian | 𐭧𐭫𐭥𐭬 | Rome; Byzantine |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | Ῥωμανία | Byzantine Empire |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | -ῐ́ᾱ | {{l|en|-ia}}; "suffix forming abstract feminine... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -íh₂ | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | -h₂ | Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups... |