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Where does “کد” come from?

کد (Persian) comes from French code, from Old French code, from Latin cōdex, from Latin caudex — A tree trunk, stump; A bollard; post; A book,...

کد (Persian): code

Definitions

  1. code

Ancestry of “کد”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchcodecode
2Old FrenchcodeAlternative form of coute; elbow; system of law
3Latincōdex—
4LatincaudexA tree trunk, stump; A bollard; post; A book,...

Words derived from “کد”

  • kadkhoda
  • کدخدا
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