Where does “شمعدان” come from?
شمعدان (Persian) comes from Persian شمع, from Arabic شَمْع — {{l|en|wax}}, {{l|en|candle|candles}}; wax;...
شمعدان (Persian): candlestick; menorah
Definitions
- candlestick; menorah
Ancestry of “شمعدان”, step by step
شمعدان traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Persian شمع
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Persian | شمع | candle |
| 2 | Arabic | شَمْع | {{l|en|wax}}, {{l|en|candle|candles}}; wax;... |
via Persian ـدان
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Persian | ـدان | container |