Etymograph

English

Hormozgan

Hormozgan comes from Persian هرمز ‘Hormuz’.

  1. Persianc. 900–presentهرمزhormoz‘Hormuz’
  2. Persian, derivedc. 900–presentهرمزگانhormozgân
  3. EnglishtodayHormozgan

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Lineage

  1. Persianc. 900–presentهرمزhormoz‘Hormuz’
  2. Persian, derivedc. 900–presentهرمزگانhormozgân
  3. EnglishtodayHormozgan

The story

The province is located along the Strait of Hormuz.

Today it means

name A province of southern Iran, consisting of numerous islands in the Persian Gulf

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / Persian هرمز / Hormozgan