Where does “سوسن” come from?
سوسن (Persian) comes from Middle Persian swsn', from Ancient Greek σοῦσον, from Egyptian zšn — lotus flower.
سوسن (Persian): lily
Ancestry of “سوسن”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle Persian | swsn' | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | σοῦσον | lily |
| 3 | Egyptian | zšn | lotus flower |
Words derived from “سوسن”