Where does “نکونام” come from?
نکونام (Persian) comes from Persian نام, from Proto-Indo-European h₁nómn̥, from Proto-Indo-European h₃neh₃- — to name.
نکونام (Persian): of good repute
Definitions
- of good repute
Ancestry of “نکونام”, step by step
نکونام traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Persian نام
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Persian | نام | name; reputation |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁nómn̥ | name |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃neh₃- | to name |
via Persian نکو
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Persian | نکو | — |