Where does “جوانی” come from?
جوانی (Persian) comes from Persian جوان, from Middle Persian yw'n, from Proto-Iranian HyúHā, from Proto-Indo-Iranian HyúHā, from Proto-Indo-European h₂yéwHō, from Proto-Indo-European h₂óyu, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ey- — vital force, life, age, eternity; day, morning.
جوانی (Persian): state of youth
Definitions
- state of youth
Ancestry of “جوانی”, step by step
جوانی traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Persian جوان
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Persian | جوان | young; youthful; youth |
| 2 | Middle Persian | yw'n | — |
| 3 | Proto-Iranian | HyúHā | youthful, young |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | HyúHā | youthful, young |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂yéwHō | young |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂óyu | long time, lifetime |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ey- | vital force, life, age, eternity; day, morning |