Where does “گرد” come from?

گرد (Persian) comes from Proto-Iranian gr̥Híš, from Proto-Indo-Iranian gr̥Híš, from Proto-Indo-European gʷerH- — to express approval; praise; to elevate.

گرد (Persian): round, circular; dust; powder

Definitions

  1. round, circular; dust; powder

Ancestry of “گرد”, step by step

گرد traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Proto-Iranian gr̥Híš

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Iraniangr̥Híšmountain
2Proto-Indo-Iraniangr̥Híšmountain
3Proto-Indo-EuropeangʷerH-to express approval; praise; to elevate

via Sanskrit गृध्र

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritगृध्रdesiring greedily or fervently, eager for,...
2Proto-Indo-Iraniangr̥dʰrás—

Words derived from “گرد”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷerH- →Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian gr̥Híš →Every word from Proto-Iranian gr̥Híš →