زدن
Persian
[zæˈd̪æn], [zeˈd̪en]
regional
Definitions
- to beat, hit, strike
- to play an instrument
Etymology
Inherited from Old Persian 𐎩𐎫𐎡𐎹 (strike, defeat) inherited from Proto-Iranian *ǰántī inherited from Proto-Indo-Iranian *ǰʰánti inherited from Proto-Indo-European *gʷʰénti (strike, slay, kill).
Origin
Proto-Indo-European
*gʷʰénti
Gloss
strike, slay, kill
Concept
Semantic Field
Basic actions and technology
Ontological Category
Action/Process
Kanji
殺