Where does “دارو” come from?

دارو (Ottoman Turkish) comes from Persian دارو, from Proto-Iranian dā́rukah, from Proto-Indo-Iranian dā́ru, from Proto-Indo-European dóru, from Proto-Indo-European drew- — hard, firm, strong, solid; hard, fast; tree.

Ancestry of “دارو”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Persianداروmedicine, drug, medication; gunpowder
2Proto-Iraniandā́rukahwood, tree, stick
3Proto-Indo-Iraniandā́rutree; wood
4Proto-Indo-Europeandórutree
5Proto-Indo-Europeandrew-hard, firm, strong, solid; hard, fast; tree

Words derived from “دارو”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European drew- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European dóru →Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian dā́ru →