Where does “جزر” come from?
جزر (Arabic) comes from Persian گزر, from Pahlavi *gazar.
جزر (Arabic): carrots; to slaughter; to kill, butcher
Definitions
- carrots; to slaughter; to kill, butcher
Ancestry of “جزر”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Persian | گزر | carrot; pestle; Alternative form of گزیر |
| 2 | Pahlavi | *gazar | — |