Where does “pir” come from?

pir (English) comes from Persian پیر, from Proto-Indo-Iranian *parHušás — grey.

pir (English): A Muslim holy man or religious leader, especially Sufi

Definitions

  1. A Muslim holy man or religious leader, especially Sufi

Ancestry of “pir”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Persianپیرold, aged; Pir, Sheikh; father
2Proto-Indo-Iranian*parHušásgrey
Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian *parHušás →Every word from Persian پیر →