Where does “zengin” come from?
zengin (Turkish) comes from Ottoman Turkish زنگین, from Persian سنگین, from Persian ـین, from Middle Persian -yn, from Proto-Iranian -ayHnah, from Proto-Iranian -a-.
zengin (Turkish): rich
Definitions
- rich
Ancestry of “zengin”, step by step
zengin traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ottoman Turkish زنگین
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ottoman Turkish | زنگین | rich, opulent |
| 2 | Persian | سنگین | heavy; dignified |
| 3 | Persian | ـین | adjective-forming suffix |
| 4 | Middle Persian | -yn | — |
| 5 | Proto-Iranian | -ayHnah | Creates adjectives of materials |
| 6 | Proto-Iranian | -a- | — |
via Classical Persian سَنْگِین
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Persian | سَنْگِین | — |