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Where does “پشمینه” come from?

پشمینه (Persian) comes from Persian پشم, from Proto-Iranian pášma, from Proto-Indo-Iranian páćšma, from Proto-Indo-European peḱ- — to pluck; livestock; wealth.

Ancestry of “پشمینه”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Persianپشمwool; pubic hair
2Proto-Iranianpášmawool
3Proto-Indo-Iranianpáćšmafine hair, bristles; wool, fleece
4Proto-Indo-Europeanpeḱ-to pluck; livestock; wealth

Words derived from “پشمینه”

  • pashmina
  • पश्मीना
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