Where does “خوشبختانه” come from?
خوشبختانه (Persian) comes from Persian خوشبخت, from Persian بخت, from Middle Persian b(ʾ)ht', from Proto-Iranian bagta-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂g- — to divide, distribute, allot.
خوشبختانه (Persian): fortunately
Definitions
- fortunately
Ancestry of “خوشبختانه”, step by step
خوشبختانه traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Persian خوشبخت
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Persian | خوشبخت | happy with life, fortunate, fulfilled in life |
| 2 | Persian | بخت | fortune, prosperity, felicity, happiness; luck;... |
| 3 | Middle Persian | b(ʾ)ht' | fortune, luck |
| 4 | Proto-Iranian | bagta- | assigned, allotted; fate |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂g- | to divide, distribute, allot |
via Persian ـانه
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Persian | ـانه | suffix |