Where does “परवाना” come from?
परवाना (Hindi) comes from Persian پروانه, from Middle Persian plwʾnk' — guide, leader.
परवाना (Hindi): warrant, order; license, pass; moth, butterfly
Definitions
- warrant, order; license, pass; moth, butterfly
Ancestry of “परवाना”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Persian | پروانه | guide, leader; butterfly; caracal, Persian lynx |
| 2 | Middle Persian | plwʾnk' | guide, leader |