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As Indo-European languages, English language and Persian language have many words of common Proto-Indo-European language origin, and many of these cognate words often have similar forms. However, this article will be concerned with loanwords, that is, words in English that derive from Persian, either directly, or more often, via one or more intermediary languages.
Many words of Persian language origin have made their way into the English language through different, often circuitous, routes. Some of them, such as "paradise", date to cultural contacts between the Persians and the ancient Greeks or Romans and through Greek and Latin found their way to English. Persian as the second important language of Islam has influenced many languages in the Muslim world, and its words have found their way beyond the Muslim world.
Persia remained largely impenetrable to English-speaking travellers well into the 19th century. Persia was protected from Europe by overland trade routes that passed through territory inhospitable to foreigners, while trade at Persian ports in the Persian Gulf was in the hands of locals. In contrast, intrepid English traders operated in Mediterranean seaports of the Levant from the 1570s, and some vocabulary describing features of Ottoman culture found their way into the English language. Thus many words in the list below, though originally from Persian language, arrived in English through the intermediary of Turkish language.
Some words also came into English through Hindi during the British Raj. Persian was the lingua franca in India before British rule.
Other words of Persian origin found their way into European languages— and eventually reached English at second-hand— through the Moorish-Christian cultural interface in the Iberian peninsula during the Middle Ages thus being transmitted through Arabic.
A Abbasi: A Persian coin or unit of weight; an Afghan coin. Etymology: Abbas plus Persian suffix i; literally, "of Abbas", with reference to Abbas I (died 1628), shah of Persia. "abbasi." MW. Not to be confused with the Abbasi family or the Abbasid dynasty.
Abkar: A wine manufacturer or seller, whose trade is subject to abkari tax. Etymology: Persian abkar, from ab "water, liquid" (from Old Persian pi-) + kar, "doer" (from Middle Persian). "abkar." MW.
Abkari: Etymology: "abkari." manufacture or sale of intoxicating liquors or drugs. "abkari." Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged. Merriam-Webster, 2002. http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com
Absinthe: Etymology: Perhaps from Persian aspand. alcoholic liqueur distilled from wine mixed with wormwood."absinthe", OED http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=absinthe
Achaemenid: Etymology: Greekified of Old Persian Hakhaamanesh. The Old Persian Achaemenid empire from 559 B.C to 330 B.C. "achaemenid." Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged. Merriam-Webster, 2002. http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com
Achar Etymology
Afreet: Etymology: Arabic ifrit, probably from Persian afarida created being. a powerful evil jinni, demon, or monstrous giant in Arabic mythology. "afreet." Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged. Merriam-Webster, 2002. http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com
Afghanistan: Afghan combined with Persian suffix stan."stan", OED Literally meaning "Land of Afghans" in Persian.
Ahriman: from Persian Ahriman. Zoroastrian conception of evil.
Ahu: Etymology: Persian ahu, from Middle Persian ahuk. the common gazelle (Gazella subgutturosa) of central Asia. "ahu." Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged. Merriam-Webster, 2002. http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com
ahung: Etymology: Chinese a-hong from Persian akhun. theologian, preacher. "ahung." Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged. Merriam-Webster, 2002. http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com
Ahura Mazda from Old. Pers Auramazdâ. Zoroastrian conception of God literally meaning wise lord. [Old Persian Inscriptions http
Akhundzada: Etymology: Hindi akhundzada, from Persian, from akhund teacher + zada son. In India the son of a head officer -- used as a title "akhundzada." Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged. Merriam-Webster, 2002. http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com
Algorithm from the name of the Persian scientist al-Khwarizmi."algorithm", OED algorism." Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged. Merriam-Webster, 2002. http
Alkenkengi: from Arabic al-kakanj the ground-cherry originally from Persian kakunaj. "alkekengi." Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged. Merriam-Webster, 2002. http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com
Amani: Etymology: Hindi & Persian aman, from Arabic amanah security. The aman+i (where the suffix i is Persian). amani. Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged. Merriam-Webster, 2002. http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com
Angra Mainyu older version of Ahriman.
Angaria Etymology
Angel: Etymology: Middle English angel, from Old French angele, from Late Latin angelus, from Greek angelos (translation of Hebrew mal'kh), literally, messenger, probably of Iranian origin; akin to the source of Greek angaros imperial Persian courier; perhaps akin to Sanskrit angiras one of a group of luminous divine beings. a supernatural spirit especially in Persian, Jewish, Christian, and Islamic theologies that is commonly depicted as being winged and serving as God's messenger and divine intermediary and as special guardian of an individual or nation. "angel." Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged. Merriam-Webster, 2002. http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com
Apadana: Etymology: Old Persian apadana palace, from apa- away + dana container. the great hall in ancient Persian palaces. "apadana." Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged. Merriam-Webster, 2002. http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com
Armenia: etymology not necessarily Persian although first mentioned in the Old Persian inscription of the Achaemenids as Armina. Arman.http://www.1911encyclopedia.org/Armenia Persian Armina, Armenian Hayasdan, or Hayq, Encyclopaedia Britannica: 11th Edition]http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-44266 Encyclopaedia Britannica Online Old Persian Inscriptions
arsenic from zarnig."arsenic", OED
Arya from Ariya."Arya", OED
Aryan from Old Persian Ariya."Aryan", OED
As: Etymology: Persian. a Persian card game similar to poker and by some thought to be its progenitor. "as." Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged. Merriam-Webster, 2002. http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com (12 Sep. 2006).
Asafetida: Etymology: Persian aza (mastic) + Latin foetida. tTe fetid gum resin of various Persian and East Indian plants of the genus Ferula occurring in the form of tears and dark-colored masses, having a strong odor and taste, and formerly used in medicine as an antispasmodic "asafetida." Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged. Merriam-Webster, 2002. http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com (12 Sep. 2006).
Asmodai evil spirit, prince of demons, from L. Asmodaeus, from Gk. Asmodaios, from Talmudic Heb. Ashmeday, from Avestan (Old-Iranian) Aesh-ma-dæva, lit. "Aeshma the deceitful.""Asmodeus", OED
Assassin: Sometimes considered a Persian word; see Assassin and Hashshashin for discussion.
aubergine from Persian بادنجان Bâdinjân itself maybe originally from Sanskrit."aubergine", OED
Aumildar: Etymology: from Arabic 'amal work + Persian -dar (agent suffix). A revenue collector in India. "aumildar." Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged. Merriam-Webster, 2002. http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com
Avesta: see next entry.
Avestan: Etymology: Avesta, sacred books of the ancient Zoroastrian religion (from Middle Persian Avastik) + English -an. of or relating to the Avesta or to Avestan. "avestan." Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged. Merriam-Webster, 2002. http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com
Azadirachta: Etymology: New Latin, from Persian azad dirakht, literally, free or noble tree. "azadirachta." Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged. Merriam-Webster, 2002. http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com
Azedarach: Etymology: French azédarac, from Persian azad dirakht, literally, free or noble tree "azedarach." Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged. Merriam-Webster, 2002. http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com
Azha from Persian Ashiyana (آشیانه)
Azure (color) from Medieval Latin azura, from Persian lājaward"azure", OED
B Babouche EtymologyBabul: Etymology: Persian babul; akin to Sanskrit babbula, babbla (Acacia arabica). an acacia tree (Acacia arabica) that is probably native to the Sudan but is widespread in northern Africa and across Asia through much of India "babul." Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged. Merriam-Webster, 2002. http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com Badian: Etymology: French badiane, from Persian baadiaan anise. "badian." Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged. Merriam-Webster, 2002. http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com Baghdad From Middle Persian Bhagadad "Gifted by God"Bakhtiar: Etymology: Persian Bakhtyr, perhaps from bakhtyr fortunate, rich, from bakht fortune, prosperity. a member of the Bakhtiari people. "bakhtiari." Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged. Merriam-Webster, 2002. http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com Baksheesh from Persian bakhshesh (بخشش), lit. "gift," from verb bakhshidan "to give.". a gift of money"baksheesh", OED (marked as "not naturalized, alien") "baksheesh." Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged. Merriam-Webster, 2002. httpBalaghat: Etymology: probably from Hindi, from Persian baalaa above (from Middle Persian) + Hindi gaht pass. tableland above mountain passes. "balaghat." Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged. Merriam-Webster, 2002. http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com Balcony: Etymology: balaakhana from Persian balaa = above + khana = house, upperhouse A Dictionary of English Etymology By Hensleigh Wedgwood http://books.google.com/books?id=Hp8FAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA97&lpg=PA97&dq=balcony+etymology+persian&source=web&ots=mEFC9CJGqy&sig=JNyFUQ6dd54GRieHznoC7kOFbcsBaluchi: Etymology: Persian Baluch, Baluchi. an Indo-Iranian people blended from a mixture of the Veddoid type isolated in the Hadhramaut and of the Irano-Afghan type and located in Baluchistan in the southwestern part of Pakistan. "baluchi." Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged. Merriam-Webster, 2002. http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com Balochistan (region): Etymology: from Baluchistan, country of western Asia, from Persian Baluchistaan. a rug in somber colors (as mulberry and deep blue) woven by nomad tribes in Baluchistan and especially Seistan. "baluchistan." Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged. Merriam-Webster, 2002. http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com Ban (title) "governor of Croatia," from Serbo-Croat. ban "lord, master, ruler," from Persian baan (بان) "prince, lord, chief, governor""ban, n.2", OED (marked as "not naturalized, alien")Barbican: possibly from Persian (khāneh "house")."barbican", OEDBarsom: Etymology: Persian barsam, from Middle Persian barsum, from Avestan barsman. a bundle of sacred twigs or metal rods used by priests in Zoroastrian ceremonies. "barsom." Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged. Merriam-Webster, 2002. http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com Bas: Etymology: Hindi bas, from Persian. The word means Enough, Stop. "bas." Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged. Merriam-Webster, 2002. http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com Bazaar from Persian بازار bāzār (="market"), from Middle-Persian bahâ-zâr ("The Place of Prices")."bazaar", OEDBazigar: Etymology: Hindi bazigar, from Persian. literally means a player and it refers to a gypsylike nomadic Muslim people in India. "bazigar." Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged. Merriam-Webster, 2002. http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com Bedeguar: Etymology: Middle French bedegard, from Persian baadaaward. gall like a moss produced on rosebushes (as the sweetbrier or eglantine) by a gall wasp (Rhodites rosae or related species) "bedeguar." Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged. Merriam-Webster, 2002. http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com Begar: Etymology: Hindi begaar, from Persian bi-kaar. forced labor. "begar." Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged. Merriam-Webster, 2002. http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com Begari: Etymology: Hindi begaar, from Persian. a forced laborer. "begari." Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged. Merriam-Webster, 2002. http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com Beige: Etymology: French, perhaps from Italian bambagia cotton, from Medieval Latin bambac-, bambax, from Middle Greek bambak-, bambax, probably from a Turkish word represented now by Turkish pamuk cotton, probably of Persian origin; akin to Persian pamba cotton. cloth (as dress goods) made of natural undyed wool. a variable color averaging light grayish yellowish brown. a pale to grayish yellow. "beige." Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged. Merriam-Webster, 2002. http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com (14 Sep. 2006). "beige" /bazh/ may derive from "camBYSES" (Gk. "byssos" fine cloth, "bysses.byses" fine threads. Persian princes' robe)