Where does “baxt” come from?
baxt (Romani) comes from Persian بخت, from Middle Persian b(ʾ)ht', from Proto-Iranian bagta-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂g- — to divide, distribute, allot.
baxt (Romani): luck; happiness
Definitions
- luck; happiness
Ancestry of “baxt”, step by step
baxt traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Persian بخت
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Persian | بخت | fortune, prosperity, felicity, happiness; luck;... |
| 2 | Middle Persian | b(ʾ)ht' | fortune, luck |
| 3 | Proto-Iranian | bagta- | assigned, allotted; fate |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂g- | to divide, distribute, allot |
via Middle Persian 𐭡𐭧𐭲
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Persian | 𐭡𐭧𐭲 | fortune, luck |