Where does “نوا” come from?
نوا (Persian) comes from Persian ـی, from Middle Persian -yk', from Old Persian -𐎡𐎣, from Proto-Indo-Iranian -kas, from Proto-Indo-European -ḱos — -y, -ic.
نوا (Persian): The name of a mode in Persian classical music;...
Definitions
- The name of a mode in Persian classical music;...
Ancestry of “نوا”, step by step
نوا traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Persian ـی
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Persian | ـی | Forms nouns or adjectives from nouns; Forms... |
| 2 | Middle Persian | -yk' | — |
| 3 | Old Persian | -𐎡𐎣 | of, pertaining to, belonging to, related to |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | -kas | Creates deadjectival and desubstantival... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -ḱos | -y, -ic |
via Middle Persian nwʾk'
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Persian | nwʾk' | music, song, melody |