Where does “نماز” come from?

نماز (Persian) comes from Middle Persian 𐭥𐭮𐭢𐭣𐭤, from Proto-Iranian *námah, from Proto-Indo-Iranian námas, from Proto-Indo-European némos, from Proto-Indo-European nem- — to distribute; to give, to take.

نماز (Persian): prayer; salat

Definitions

  1. prayer; salat

Ancestry of “نماز”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Persian𐭥𐭮𐭢𐭣𐭤reverence, prostration, prayer
2Proto-Iranian*námah—
3Proto-Indo-Iraniannámasdeference, respect, homage
4Proto-Indo-Europeannémossacrifice, worship; place of sacrifice, clearing
5Proto-Indo-Europeannem-to distribute; to give, to take

Words derived from “نماز”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European nem- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European némos →Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian námas →