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Where does “یاردم” come from?

یاردم (Ottoman Turkish) comes from Persian یار, from Persian یاور — assistant; police officer; major.

Ancestry of “یاردم”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Persianیارfriend, lover, companion; assistant, defender,...
2Persianیاورassistant; police officer; major
Every word from Persian یاور →