Where did the word “Music” originate from?
Despite the general assumption that the Greeks invented music and have given its name, Dr. Iraj Golsorokhi maintains that music has been with mankind from the very beginning and its name has never been invented by the Greeks. On the contrary, “music” has entered the Greek language through the Persian language, as the Greeks call music “khavania”, which is a derivative of the Persian word “khenia”, meaning a combination of words and music. Every nation in the world has its own fables and narratives showing that music has originated exclusively from that nation. The Chinese claim that music started with them and the Persians have a similar belief. The Indians have a more serious assertion as they say they own music and other nationalities express analogous opinions about the invention of music. The fact, however, is that there is some truth in all these declarations as music has existed in all parts of the world. The first mother who sang a lullaby for her infant used music. The origin o
