From PIE *swésōr. Kurdish 'xweh/xwişk' shows the characteristic 'x' (kh) sound from PIE *sw-. Persian 'xâhar' is similar. English 'sister', Russian 'sestra', and French 'sœur' (< Latin 'soror') all derive from the same root with different evolutions.
xweh / xwişk *swésōr
| Kurdish | Persian | Hindi | Russian | French | English |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| xweh / xwişk | xâhar | bahin | sestra | sœur | sister |
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January 11, 2026
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Core kinship term