Where does “آن” come from?
آن (Persian) comes from Arabic آن — time; to come, to near.
آن (Persian): that; Moment; Breath
Definitions
- that; Moment; Breath
Ancestry of “آن”, step by step
آن traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Arabic آن
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | آن | time; to come, to near |
via Middle Persian 𐭠𐭭
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Persian | 𐭠𐭭 | non; that, he |