Where does “દીન” come from?
દીન (Gujarati) comes from Persian دِین, from Middle Persian dyn', from Avestan 𐬛𐬀𐬉𐬥𐬁, from Proto-Iranian *dáyHanaH — perspective, view, belief.
દીન (Gujarati): poor
Definitions
- poor
Ancestry of “દીન”, step by step
દીન traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Persian دِین
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Persian | دِین | — |
| 2 | Middle Persian | dyn' | — |
| 3 | Avestan | 𐬛𐬀𐬉𐬥𐬁 | religion |
| 4 | Proto-Iranian | *dáyHanaH | perspective, view, belief |
via Sanskrit दीन
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | दीन | scarce, scanty; distressed, depressed, timid,... |