Where does “پهلوان” come from?

پهلوان (Ottoman Turkish) comes from Persian پهلوان — strong athletic man; hero, paladin, champion;...

پهلوان (Ottoman Turkish): pehlivan, a Turkish wrestler in the sport of yağlı güreş or oil wrestling

Definitions

  1. pehlivan, a Turkish wrestler in the sport of yağlı güreş or oil wrestling

Ancestry of “پهلوان”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Persianپهلوانstrong athletic man; hero, paladin, champion;...

Words derived from “پهلوان

Every word from Persian پهلوان