کرم

See also: كرم, and گرم

Persian

Etymology 1

From Proto-Iranian *kŕ̥miš, from Proto-Indo-Iranian *kŕ̥miš, from Proto-Indo-European *kʷŕ̥mis (“worm”). Cognate with Sanskrit कृमि (kṛ́mi, “worm”), Proto-Slavic *čьrvь (“worm”), Lithuanian kirmìs (“worm”).

Noun

Dari	کرم
Iranian Persian
Tajik	кирм

کرم • (kerm)

1. worm
2. (computing) worm

Derived terms

• کرم ابریشم (kerm-e abrišam)
• کرم شب‌تاب (kerm-e šab-tâb)
• کرم کتاب (kerm-e ketâb)
• کرم خورده (kerm xorde)
• کرم ریختن (kerm rixtan)

Etymology 2

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] French crème.

Noun

کرم • (kerem or krem)

1. cream (dairy product)
2. lotion

Etymology 3

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Arabic كَرَم (karam).

Noun

Dari	کرم
Iranian Persian
Tajik	карам

کرم • (karam)

1. bounty
2. generosity
3. magnificence

Related terms

• الله کرم

Proper noun

کرم • (Karam)

1. a male given name.

Etymology 4

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Ancient Greek κράμβη (krámbē, “cabbage”).

Alternative forms

Dari	کرم
Iranian Persian
Tajik	карам

• کلم (kalam)
• کرنب (karamb)

Noun

کرم • (karam)

1. (rare) cabbage

Etymology 5

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Arabic كَرْم (karm).

Noun

Dari	کرم
Iranian Persian
Tajik	карм

کرم • (karm)

1. grape, vine