Where does the word caravan come from?

Answer 1

Persian/Urdu "karwan" meaning a group of desert travellers.

Answer 2

It comes from a Persian word - kárwán - meaning a group of desert travelers. Adopted by the French as caravane; it was caravana/carovana in Italian. Absorbed into English in the 17th Century as a 'vehicle' or a 'covered cart'
Persia, during The Crusades.
it is an old French word that came from Persia
13th Century Old French, from the Crusaders hearing the Persian karwan.

Answer 3

The word caravan comes from the word karwan. The word karwan comes from the Persian language, and refers to desert travelers that travel in groups.

Answer 4

Hey guys the word caravan comes from Persia! There you're question answered.

(kárwán)

Answer 5

From the Persian kâravân, a word was used to designate a group of people who were traveling by camel or horse on the silk road.

Answer 6

The word, "caravan" comes from the old Persian word "karvan" which means "group of travellers.

Answer 7

a hous on wheels