Where does “خردکن” come from?

خردکن (Persian) comes from Persian کردن, from Middle Persian krtn', from Old Persian kar-, from Proto-Indo-Iranian kar-, from Proto-Indo-European kʷer- — to do; to make; to build.

خردکن (Persian): grinder, shredder, chopper

Definitions

  1. grinder, shredder, chopper

Ancestry of “خردکن”, step by step

خردکن traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Persian کردن

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Persianکردنto do; to make; to engage in a sexual act with
2Middle Persiankrtn'—
3Old Persiankar-to do, make, build
4Proto-Indo-Iraniankar-to do, make
5Proto-Indo-Europeankʷer-to do; to make; to build

via Persian خرد

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Persianخردlittle, small; insignificant; wisdom, intellect,...
2Proto-Indo-Iraniankrátušintelligence, mental power
3Proto-Indo-Europeankrétus—
4Proto-Indo-Europeankret-insight, intelligence; strength
Every word from Proto-Indo-European kʷer- →Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian kar- →Every word from Old Persian kar- →