Where does “زنانه” come from?
زنانه (Persian) comes from Persian زن, from Middle Persian zan, from Proto-Indo-Iranian ǰánHs, from Proto-Indo-European gʷḗn, from Proto-Indo-European gʷen- — woman.
زنانه (Persian): womanly; feminine
Definitions
- womanly; feminine
Ancestry of “زنانه”, step by step
زنانه traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Persian زن
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Persian | زن | woman; wife; female |
| 2 | Middle Persian | zan | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | ǰánHs | woman; wife |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷḗn | woman |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷen- | woman |
via Persian ـانه
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Persian | ـانه | suffix |