Where does “kahraman” come from?
kahraman (Turkish) comes from Persian قهرمان, from Persian کهرمان, from Middle Persian kʾlplmʾn, from Old Median karhramāna-.
kahraman (Turkish): hero
Definitions
- hero
Ancestry of “kahraman”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Persian | قهرمان | champion; hero; protagonist |
| 2 | Persian | کهرمان | — |
| 3 | Middle Persian | kʾlplmʾn | overseer, manager |
| 4 | Old Median | karhramāna- | — |