Where does “-ईन” come from?
-ईन (Hindi) comes from Persian ـین, from Middle Persian -yn, from Proto-Iranian -ayHnah, from Proto-Iranian -a-.
-ईन (Hindi): relating to; having, possessing
Definitions
- relating to; having, possessing
Ancestry of “-ईन”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Persian | ـین | adjective-forming suffix |
| 2 | Middle Persian | -yn | — |
| 3 | Proto-Iranian | -ayHnah | Creates adjectives of materials |
| 4 | Proto-Iranian | -a- | — |