Where does “афарин” come from?

афарин (Bashkir) comes from Persian آفرین, from Middle Persian 𐭠𐭯𐭥𐭩𐭭, from Proto-Iranian *ā-, from Proto-Indo-European h₂éd — to, at.

афарин (Bashkir): well done, attaboy

Definitions

  1. well done, attaboy

Ancestry of “афарин”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Persianآفرینacclamation; present stem form of آفریدن; API •
2Middle Persian𐭠𐭯𐭥𐭩𐭭praise, blessing
3Proto-Iranian*ā-not, un-, non-; lacking, -less
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂édto, at
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂édEvery word from Proto-Iranian *ā-Every word from Middle Persian 𐭠𐭯𐭥𐭩𐭭