The institute traces its origins to a 1925 Iranian law decreeing the compilation of an official Persian dictionary. Work on the dictionary was begun by Dehkhoda, and upon his death, his residence was named The Dehkhoda Institute, and housed the academic staff from several Iranian universities who compiled the dictionary.
The institute's roots date back to a 1925 Iranian decree mandating the creation of an official Persian dictionary. The project was initiated by Dehkhoda, and upon his passing, his home became The Dehkhoda Institute, which served as the headquarters for academic staff from several Iranian universities who worked on compiling the dictionary.