Where does “هوشمند” come from?
هوشمند (Persian) comes from Persian هوش, 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...
هوشمند (Persian): intelligent, knowledgeable, wise
Definitions
- intelligent, knowledgeable, wise
Ancestry of “هوشمند”, step by step
هوشمند traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Persian هوش
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Persian | هوش | intellect; intelligence; understanding |
| 2 | Middle Persian | 𐭠𐭥𐭱 | — |
| 3 | Proto-Iranian | *HušíH | ears |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ṓws | ear |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ew- | to enjoy; to consume; to perceive, see, to be... |
via Persian ـمند
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Persian | ـمند | with, having |