Where does “ناوخدا” come from?
ناوخدا (Persian) comes from Persian ناو, from Middle Persian nʾw, from Proto-Indo-European neh₂u-, from Proto-Indo-European néh₂us, from Proto-Indo-European (s)neh₂- — to swim; to float.
ناوخدا (Persian): Alternative form of ناخدا
Definitions
- Alternative form of ناخدا
Ancestry of “ناوخدا”, step by step
ناوخدا traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Persian ناو
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Persian | ناو | boat, small ship; warship; cruiser; anything long... |
| 2 | Middle Persian | nʾw | ship |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | neh₂u- | death; death; corpse; ship, boat |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | néh₂us | boat |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)neh₂- | to swim; to float |
via Persian خدا
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Persian | خدا | God, god; lord; patron |
| 2 | Classical Persian | خدای | — |
| 3 | Middle Persian | hwtʾy | lord |
| 4 | Proto-Iranian | *hwatā́wHā | lord, sovereign, king |