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November 7, 2002
Chaap chaap
The word "chaap" (print) in Persian comes from what foreign
language? According to Dehkhoda encyclopedia, it derives
from Indian (Sanskrit). However, according to one Frank Wong,
[see: Off
the horse] "chaap" has its roots in Chinese:
The right hand minister of the Hulagu Khan was a Chinese by the name of Bolad
Ching Sang. He helped introduce paper currency (chao) to Iran during the Ilkhan as
a more feasible mean of collecting tax compared to the native metal currency. Chap
(from the Chinese "chao") is still a word used by Iranian people today
for "printing".
Thanks to Ali Parsa and Elham Naddaf
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