Where does “چربی” come from?
چربی (Persian) comes from Persian چرب, from Middle Persian clp, from Proto-Indo-European selp- — fat, oil.
چربی (Persian): fat; grease
Ancestry of “چربی”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Persian | چرب | fatty; greasy |
| 2 | Middle Persian | clp | mild, gentle; fatty, oily |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | selp- | fat, oil |
Words derived from “چربی”