Where does “شفاخانه” come from?
شفاخانه (Persian) comes from Arabic شفاء, from Arabic شِفَاء — cure; healing, recovery.
شفاخانه (Persian): hospital
Definitions
- hospital
Ancestry of “شفاخانه”, step by step
شفاخانه traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Arabic شفاء
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | شفاء | verbal noun of شَفَى; healing, recovery; cure,... |
| 2 | Arabic | شِفَاء | cure; healing, recovery |
via Persian ـخانه
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Persian | ـخانه | — |