Etymology

Qumis

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Today it means: A small province of ancient and medieval Persia, separating Ray, Hyrcania, and Khurasan. Full definition →

Classical Persian قومس ← Arabic قُومِس ← Middle Persian kwmys
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  1. Middle Persian · derived fromkwmys
  2. Arabic · derived fromقُومِس
  3. Classical Persian · derived fromقومس
  4. English todayQumis

From Classical Persian قومس (qūmis), from Arabic قُومِس (qūmis), from Middle Persian kwmys (Kōmis).

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