Where does “نفر” come from?
نفر (Persian) comes from Arabic نفر, from Arabic ف, from Arabic نَفِدَ — to run out, to give out.
نفر (Persian): person; unit
Definitions
- person; unit
Ancestry of “نفر”, step by step
نفر traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Arabic نفر
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | نفر | to shy, to bolt, to stampede; to flee, to run... |
| 2 | Arabic | ف | then, and then; and so, thus, hence, therefore;... |
| 3 | Arabic | نَفِدَ | to run out, to give out |
via Arabic نَفَر
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | نَفَر | — |