Where does “هوش” come from?

هوش (Persian) comes from Middle Persian 𐭠𐭥𐭱, from Proto-Iranian *HušíH, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ṓws, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ew- — to enjoy; to consume; to perceive, see, to be...

هوش (Persian): intellect; intelligence; understanding

Definitions

  1. intellect; intelligence; understanding

Ancestry of “هوش”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Persian𐭠𐭥𐭱—
2Proto-Iranian*HušíHears
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ṓwsear
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ew-to enjoy; to consume; to perceive, see, to be...

Words derived from “هوش”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂ew- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂ṓws →Every word from Proto-Iranian *HušíH →
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