Where does “خردمند” come from?
خردمند (Persian) comes from Persian خرد, from Proto-Indo-Iranian krátuš, from Proto-Indo-European krétus, from Proto-Indo-European kret- — insight, intelligence; strength.
خردمند (Persian): intellectual
Definitions
- intellectual
Ancestry of “خردمند”, step by step
خردمند traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Persian خرد
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Persian | خرد | little, small; insignificant; wisdom, intellect,... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | krátuš | intelligence, mental power |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | krétus | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | kret- | insight, intelligence; strength |
via Persian ـمند
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Persian | ـمند | with, having |