Where does “خانم” come from?

خانم (Persian) comes from Persian خان, from Proto-Indo-European h₂wes- — to dwell, live, reside; to stay, spend the night.

خانم (Persian): Mrs, Ms; lady; madam

Definitions

  1. Mrs, Ms; lady; madam

Ancestry of “خانم”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Persianخانcaravanserai; khan; rifling
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂wes-to dwell, live, reside; to stay, spend the night

Words derived from “خانم”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂wes- →Every word from Persian خان →