Where does “کمابیش” come from?
کمابیش (Persian) comes from Persian بیش, from Middle Persian byš, from Sanskrit विषा, from Sanskrit विष, from Proto-Indo-Aryan wiṣás, from Proto-Indo-Iranian wišás, from Proto-Indo-European wisós — fluidity, slime, poison; poison; poison; slime;...
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Ancestry of “کمابیش”, step by step
کمابیش traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Persian بیش
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Persian | بیش | aconite |
| 2 | Middle Persian | byš | aconite; pain, misfortune |
| 3 | Sanskrit | विषा | {{taxlink|Aconitum ferox|species}} |
| 4 | Sanskrit | विष | poison, venom, bane; poisonous; servant,... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-Aryan | wiṣás | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | wišás | poison, venom |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | wisós | fluidity, slime, poison; poison; poison; slime;... |