Where does “خوړنځی” come from?
خوړنځی (Pashto) comes from Pashto خوړل, from Proto-Iranian hwar-, from Proto-Indo-Iranian swar-, from Proto-Indo-European swel- — to smolder; burn; scorch; beam, board, frame,...
خوړنځی (Pashto): restaurant, café; eating place
Definitions
- restaurant, café; eating place
Ancestry of “خوړنځی”, step by step
خوړنځی traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Pashto خوړل
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pashto | خوړل | to eat |
| 2 | Proto-Iranian | hwar- | to take, grasp; to eat, consume |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | swar- | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | swel- | to smolder; burn; scorch; beam, board, frame,... |
via Pashto ځای
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pashto | ځای | place |