Where does “خواهرانه” come from?
خواهرانه (Persian) comes from Persian خواهر, from Middle Persian xwah(ar), from Proto-Iranian hwáhā, from Proto-Indo-Iranian swásā, from Proto-Indo-European swésōr, from Proto-Indo-European su-h₁ésh₂-ōr, from Proto-Indo-European h₁ésh₂r̥ — blood.
خواهرانه (Persian): sisterly
Definitions
- sisterly
Ancestry of “خواهرانه”, step by step
خواهرانه traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Persian خواهر
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Persian | خواهر | sister; sissy |
| 2 | Middle Persian | xwah(ar) | — |
| 3 | Proto-Iranian | hwáhā | sister |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | swásā | sister |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | swésōr | sister |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | su-h₁ésh₂-ōr | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁ésh₂r̥ | blood |
via Persian ـانه
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Persian | ـانه | suffix |