Where does “demir perde” come from?

demir perde (Turkish) comes from Turkish perde, from Ottoman Turkish پرده, from Persian پرده, from Middle Persian pardag, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.

demir perde (Turkish): A barrier made of iron that separates the stage from the auditorium in case of fire

Definitions

  1. A barrier made of iron that separates the stage from the auditorium in case of fire

Ancestry of “demir perde”, step by step

demir perde traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Turkish perde

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Turkishperdecurtain; purdah
2Ottoman Turkishپردهcurtain, screen, blind; veil; an act of...
3Persianپردهcurtain; veil; screen
4Middle Persianpardag—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanpel-to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold

via Turkish Demir

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1TurkishDemiriron
2Turkishdemiriron
3Ottoman Turkishدمیرiron
4Ottoman Turkishدمور—
5Proto-Turkictemüriron
Every word from Proto-Indo-European pel- →Every word from Middle Persian pardag →Every word from Persian پرده →