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Where does “شهر” come from?

شهر (Persian) comes from Middle Persian 𐭱𐭲𐭥𐭩 — land, country; city.

شهر (Persian): land, country; city, town

Definitions

  1. land, country; city, town

Ancestry of “شهر”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Persian𐭱𐭲𐭥𐭩land, country; city

Words derived from “شهر”

  • Shahrazad
  • šeher
  • Šeherezada
  • Шехерезада
  • шехер
  • شهرزاد
  • şehir
  • शहर
  • شهرزاد
  • شهرازاد
  • şəhər
  • شہر
  • চহৰাঞ্চল
  • চহৰীয়া
  • চহৰ
  • শহর
  • شهر
  • shahar
  • шаар
  • ਸ਼ਹਿਰ
  • şeer
  • शहर
  • शहर
  • ޝަހަރު
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