Where does “دارو” come from?
دارو (Persian) comes from Proto-Iranian dā́rukah, from Proto-Indo-Iranian dā́ru, from Proto-Indo-European dóru, from Proto-Indo-European drew- — hard, firm, strong, solid; hard, fast; tree.
دارو (Persian): medicine, drug, medication; gunpowder
Definitions
- medicine, drug, medication; gunpowder
Ancestry of “دارو”, step by step
دارو traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Iranian dā́rukah
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Iranian | dā́rukah | wood, tree, stick |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | dā́ru | tree; wood |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dóru | tree |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | drew- | hard, firm, strong, solid; hard, fast; tree |
via Middle Persian dʾlwkˈ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Persian | dʾlwkˈ | drug, medication; drug, medicament |