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Where does “ناز” come from?

ناز (Ottoman Turkish) comes from Persian ناز, from Parthian nʾz — pleasure, delight; to take pleasure, delight;...

Ancestry of “ناز”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Persianنازdelight; luxury, comfort; fondling
2Parthiannʾzpleasure, delight; to take pleasure, delight;...

Words derived from “ناز”

  • ναζιάρης
  • ναζιάρα
  • ναζού
  • νάζι
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