Where does “کبوتر” come from?
کبوتر (Persian) comes from Middle Persian kpwtl, from Proto-Indo-Iranian kapáwtas — grey-blue; pigeon, dove.
کبوتر (Persian): pigeon; dove
Ancestry of “کبوتر”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle Persian | kpwtl | pigeon |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | kapáwtas | grey-blue; pigeon, dove |
Words derived from “کبوتر”