Etymology

qalamdan

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Today it means: A Persian box or case for storing a pen. Full definition →

Persian قلمدان
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  1. Persian · derived fromقلمدان
  2. English todayqalamdan

From Persian قلمدان (qalamdân), from قلم (qalam, “pen”) + ـدان (-dân, “container”).

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