Where does “cotmeh” come from?
cotmeh (Kurdish) comes from Northern Kurdish meh, from Proto-Iranian mā́Hah, from Proto-Indo-Iranian mā́Has, from Proto-Indo-European mḗh₁n̥s, from Proto-Indo-European meh₁- — to measure.
cotmeh (Kurdish): October
Definitions
- October
Ancestry of “cotmeh”, step by step
cotmeh traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Northern Kurdish meh
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Kurdish | meh | month |
| 2 | Proto-Iranian | mā́Hah | moon; month |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | mā́Has | moon; month |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | mḗh₁n̥s | moon; month |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | meh₁- | to measure |
via Northern Kurdish cot
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Kurdish | cot | pair |