Where does “خیر” come from?
خیر (Persian) comes from Arabic خَيْر — good, well; good, goodness; good, wealth.
خیر (Persian): good; no
Definitions
- good; no
Ancestry of “خیر”, step by step
خیر traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Arabic خَيْر
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | خَيْر | good, well; good, goodness; good, wealth |
via Persian نه خیر
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Persian | نه خیر | no |