Where does “nisan” come from?
nisan (Malay) comes from Persian نشان, from Middle Persian nyšʾn', from Proto-Iranian ni-, from Proto-Indo-Iranian ní, from Proto-Indo-European ni — down.
nisan (Malay): tombstone
Definitions
- tombstone
Ancestry of “nisan”, step by step
nisan traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Persian نشان
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Persian | نشان | sign, mark; aim, target, butt; medal, order,... |
| 2 | Middle Persian | nyšʾn' | mark, sign; banner |
| 3 | Proto-Iranian | ni- | down |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | ní | down, downwards; in, into |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ni | down |
via Malay manisan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malay | manisan | — |
| 2 | Malay | manis | sweet; attractive; lovely; lovely |
| 3 | Proto-Malayic | *(ma-)(h)əmis | — |
via Classical Persian نشان
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Persian | نشان | — |