Where does “بند” come from?
بند (Ottoman Turkish) comes from Persian بند, from Proto-Iranian *bandáh.
Ancestry of “بند”, step by step
بند traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Persian بند
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Persian | بند | band, tie, fastening, ligature, bandage, chain,... |
| 2 | Proto-Iranian | *bandáh | — |
via Classical Persian بند
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Persian | بند | — |