Where does “چمن” come from?
چمن (Persian) comes from Proto-Turkic *čïm.
چمن (Persian): path, allee; lawn; meadow
Definitions
- path, allee; lawn; meadow
Ancestry of “چمن”, step by step
چمن traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Turkic *čïm
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Turkic | *čïm | — |
via Armenian չաման
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Armenian | չաման | cumin, Cuminum cyminum plant, seed and paste made from seeds |