FromClassical Persianدروغ(durōġ).
FromMiddle PersianKDBA /dlwb'(drō(g)), fromOld Persian𐎭𐎼𐎢𐎥(drauga), fromProto-Iranian*dráwgah, fromProto-Indo-Iranian*dʰráwgʰas, fromProto-Indo-European*dʰrówgʰos, from*dʰrewgʰ-. CompareGermanBetrug,Dutchbedrog, both “deception”. Also related withEnglishdream.
| Readings | |
|---|---|
| Classical reading? | durōġ |
| Dari reading? | durōġ |
| Iranian reading? | doruġ |
| Tajik reading? | durüġ |
| Dari | دروغ |
|---|---|
| Iranian Persian | |
| Tajik | дурӯғ |
دروغ• (durōġ / doruġ) (pluralدروغها(durōġ-hā / doruġ-hâ))