Where does “کهربا” come from?
کهربا (Persian) comes from Persian کاه, from Persian کاستن, from Proto-Iranian kas-, from Proto-Indo-European kʷeḱ- — to see; to look.
کهربا (Persian): amber
Definitions
- amber
Ancestry of “کهربا”, step by step
کهربا traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Persian کاه
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Persian | کاه | chaff; straw; hay |
| 2 | Persian | کاستن | to decrease |
| 3 | Proto-Iranian | kas- | to be small, diminish, lessen |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷeḱ- | to see; to look |
via Persian کهربای
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Persian | کهربای | — |
| 2 | Middle Persian | khlpʾd | amber |
| 3 | Middle Persian | kh | chaff, straw |
via Persian ربا
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Persian | ربا | magnet |