Where does “يار” come from?
يار (Ottoman Turkish) comes from Persian یار, from Persian یاور — assistant; police officer; major.
Ancestry of “يار”, step by step
يار traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Persian یار
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Persian | یار | friend, lover, companion; assistant, defender,... |
| 2 | Persian | یاور | assistant; police officer; major |
via Arabic عار
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | عار | active participle of عَرِيَ; bare, naked, nude;... |
| 2 | Arabic | عَار | shame, disgrace |
via Arabic جَار
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | جَار | — |