Where does “جانلىق” come from?
جانلىق (Uyghur) comes from Uyghur جان, from Persian جان, from Middle Persian yʾn', from Proto-Iranian *wyaHnáH, from Proto-Indo-Iranian wyaHnás, from Proto-Indo-European h₂enh₁‑ — to breathe.
جانلىق (Uyghur): living, having life, lively
Definitions
- living, having life, lively
Ancestry of “جانلىق”, step by step
جانلىق traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Uyghur جان
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uyghur | جان | soul; spirit; life |
| 2 | Persian | جان | soul; being; life |
| 3 | Middle Persian | yʾn' | — |
| 4 | Proto-Iranian | *wyaHnáH | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | wyaHnás | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂enh₁‑ | to breathe |
via Uyghur ـلىق
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uyghur | ـلىق | Derives adjectives from nouns; with, having, containing something |