Where does “فک” come from?

فک (Persian) comes from Ancient Greek φώκη — seal.

فک (Persian): jaw; mandible; Alternative form of فکر

Definitions

  1. jaw; mandible; Alternative form of فکر

Ancestry of “فک”, step by step

فک traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Ancient Greek φώκη

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekφώκηseal

via Arabic فَكّ

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Arabicفَكّjaw, jawbone
Every word from Ancient Greek φώκη →