Where does “зыян” come from?
зыян (Bashkir) comes from Persian زیان, from Middle Persian zydʾn' — loss, harm, damage.
зыян (Bashkir): harm; damage; detriment
Ancestry of “зыян”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Persian | زیان | damage, detriment, injury, loss |
| 2 | Middle Persian | zydʾn' | loss, harm, damage |