Where does “pervane” come from?

pervane (Turkish) comes from Persian پروانه, from Middle Persian plwʾnk' — guide, leader.

pervane (Turkish): propeller; moth

Definitions

  1. propeller; moth

Ancestry of “pervane”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Persianپروانهguide, leader; butterfly; caracal, Persian lynx
2Middle Persianplwʾnk'guide, leader

Words derived from “pervane”

Every word from Middle Persian plwʾnk' →Every word from Persian پروانه →
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