سیاره (Persian)

Where does "سیاره" come from?

The Persian word 'سیاره' (sayyāra) was borrowed from Arabic, where it originally functioned as an ellipsis for a phrase meaning 'wandering star.' It traces back to the Arabic root 's-y-r,' which relates to the act of traveling or moving. Consequently, the term highlights the observable phenomenon of planets appearing to wander across the night sky compared to the fixed stars.

Full etymology tree

• سیاره (sayyāra) (Persian), 'planet'
  • borrowed سَيَّارَة (sayyāra) (Arabic), 'automobile, car, motorcar'

Updated May 2026

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