Where does “خدا حافظ” come from?
خدا حافظ (Persian) comes from Persian خدا, from Classical Persian خدای, from Middle Persian hwtʾy, from Proto-Iranian *hwatā́wHā — lord, sovereign, king.
خدا حافظ (Persian): Alternative form of خداحافظ; May the Lord be your...
Definitions
- Alternative form of خداحافظ; May the Lord be your...
Ancestry of “خدا حافظ”, step by step
خدا حافظ traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Persian خدا
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Persian | خدا | God, god; lord; patron |
| 2 | Classical Persian | خدای | — |
| 3 | Middle Persian | hwtʾy | lord |
| 4 | Proto-Iranian | *hwatā́wHā | lord, sovereign, king |
via Persian حافظ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Persian | حافظ | retaining; protector; guardian |
| 2 | Arabic | حَافِظ | — |
| 3 | Arabic | حَفِظَ | to preserve, to protect, to defend; to guard,... |
via Persian خداحافظ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Persian | خداحافظ | API •; goodbye, god be with you |
| 2 | Persian | خدا حافظت باشد | — |