Where does “باهوش” come from?

باهوش (Persian) comes from Persian با, from Proto-Iranian *HwáHatah, from Proto-Indo-Iranian HwáHatas, from Proto-Indo-European h₂wéh₁n̥ts, from Proto-Indo-European h₂wḗh₁ti, from Proto-Indo-European h₂weh₁- — to blow.

باهوش (Persian): intelligent; smart

Definitions

  1. intelligent; smart

Ancestry of “باهوش”, step by step

باهوش traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Persian با

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Persianباsoup; API •; with
2Proto-Iranian*HwáHatahwind
3Proto-Indo-IranianHwáHataswind
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂wéh₁n̥tsblowing; that which blows; the wind, air
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂wḗh₁tito blow
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂weh₁-to blow

via Persian هوش

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Persianهوشintellect; intelligence; understanding
2Middle Persian𐭠𐭥𐭱—
3Proto-Iranian*HušíHears
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ṓwsear
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ew-to enjoy; to consume; to perceive, see, to be...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂weh₁- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂wḗh₁ti →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂wéh₁n̥ts →