Where does “جزدان” come from?
جزدان (Ottoman Turkish) comes from Persian جزدان, from Persian جز, from Arabic جُزْء.
Ancestry of “جزدان”, step by step
جزدان traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Persian جزدان
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Persian | جزدان | portfolio |
| 2 | Persian | جز | except; part; island |
| 3 | Arabic | جُزْء | — |
via Classical Persian جُزْدَان
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Persian | جُزْدَان | — |