Where does “خدیو” come from?
خدیو (Persian) comes from Middle Persian 𐭤𐭲𐭩𐭥, from Bactrian χοαδηο — lord.
خدیو (Persian): lord, master, mighty ruler, king; khedive
Definitions
- lord, master, mighty ruler, king; khedive
Ancestry of “خدیو”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle Persian | 𐭤𐭲𐭩𐭥 | — |
| 2 | Bactrian | χοαδηο | lord |
Words derived from “خدیو”