Where does “پراپر” come from?
پراپر (Persian) comes from Persian پر, from Middle Persian purr, from Proto-Iranian pr̥Hnáh, from Proto-Indo-Iranian pr̥Hnás, from Proto-Indo-European pl̥h₁nós, from Proto-Indo-European pleh₁- — to fill.
پراپر (Persian): filled to the brim
Definitions
- filled to the brim
Ancestry of “پراپر”, step by step
پراپر traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Persian پر
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Persian | پر | full; feather; wing |
| 2 | Middle Persian | purr | — |
| 3 | Proto-Iranian | pr̥Hnáh | full, filled |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | pr̥Hnás | full, filled |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pl̥h₁nós | full |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | pleh₁- | to fill |
via Persian ـا
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Persian | ـا | — |