Where does “انگبین” come from?
انگبین (Persian) comes from Middle Persian ʾngpyn', from Proto-Iranian Hangubáynah, from Proto-Iranian báynah, from Proto-Indo-Iranian bʰáynas, from Proto-Indo-European bʰéy-no-s, from Proto-Indo-European bʰey- — bee.
انگبین (Persian): honey
Definitions
- honey
Ancestry of “انگبین”, step by step
انگبین traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle Persian ʾngpyn'
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Persian | ʾngpyn' | honey |
| 2 | Proto-Iranian | Hangubáynah | honey, beeswax |
| 3 | Proto-Iranian | báynah | fly, bee |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | bʰáynas | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰéy-no-s | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰey- | bee |
via Middle Persian DWBŠYA
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Persian | DWBŠYA | honey |