Where does “بهانه” come from?
بهانه (Ottoman Turkish) comes from Persian بهانه — excuse explanation designed to avoid guilt.
Ancestry of “بهانه”, step by step
بهانه traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Persian بهانه
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Persian | بهانه | excuse explanation designed to avoid guilt |
via Classical Persian بهانه
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Persian | بهانه | — |