Where does “khan” come from?
Khan comes from Persian خان, derived from Middle Persian hʾn', a title for rulers or officials whose original meaning remains uncertain.
khan (English): A ruler over various Turkish, Tatar and Mongol...
Definitions
- A ruler over various Turkish, Tatar and Mongol...
Ancestry of “khan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Persian | خان | caravanserai; khan; rifling |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂wes- | to dwell, live, reside; to stay, spend the night |
Words derived from “khan”