میهن

Persian

Etymology

From Middle Persian myhn' (mēhan, “home”), from Proto-Iranian [Term?]. Cognate with Avestan 𐬨𐬀𐬉𐬚𐬀𐬥𐬀‎ (maēθana, “station, dwelling, abode, residence”). Balochi میتگ (mētag, "village, home")

Pronunciation

    • (Dari): IPA(key): /meːhan/

    Noun

    Dari میهن
    Iranian Persian
    Tajik меҳан (mehan)

    میهن • (mihan)

    1. homeland, native country
    2. motherland, fatherland, mother country

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