Where does “ماده” come from?
ماده (Persian) comes from Arabic مَادَّة — matter, substance.
ماده (Persian): female; matter; material
Definitions
- female; matter; material
Ancestry of “ماده”, step by step
ماده traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Arabic مَادَّة
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | مَادَّة | matter, substance |
via Middle Persian mʾtk'
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Persian | mʾtk' | essence, substance |