From PIE *septḿ̥. Kurdish 'heft' and Persian 'haft' show S→H shift characteristic of Iranian languages. French 'sept' and English 'seven' preserve the 's'. Russian 'sem'' simplified considerably.
heft *septḿ̥
| Kurdish | Persian | Hindi | Russian | French | English |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| heft | haft | sāt | sem' | sept | seven |
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January 11, 2026
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Shows S→H Iranian shift