Where does “фәрештә” come from?
фәрештә (Bashkir) comes from Persian فرشته, from Middle Persian plystk' — apostle; angel; apostle, angel.
фәрештә (Bashkir): angel
Ancestry of “фәрештә”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Persian | فرشته | angel |
| 2 | Middle Persian | plystk' | apostle; angel; apostle, angel |