جان

Persian

noun
Definitions
  • soul
  • being
  • life

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Iranian *wi- derived from Proto-Indo-European *h₂enh₁- (breathe, blow), *h₂enh₁- (breathe, blow).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*h₂enh₁-

Gloss

breathe, blow

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Emoji

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