بانو (Persian)

Where does "بانو" come from?

The Persian word 'banu' traces its roots back to the Old Persian term *bānūka-. It evolved through Middle Persian as 'bānūg' before settling into its modern form, continuing to serve as a regal title for a lady.

Full etymology tree

• بانو (Persian), 'lady'
  • inherited bʾnwk' (Middle Persian)
    • inherited *bānūka- (Old Persian)

Cognates and doublets

• δέσποινα (Ancient Greek)

Descendants and derived words

• ბანოვანი (Georgian)

Updated July 2026

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