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Where does “کوفته” come from?
کوفته (Classical Persian) comes from Persian کوفتن, from Middle Persian ????? — beat, pound, crush.
Ancestry of “کوفته”, step by step
Step
Language
Word
Meaning
1
Persian
کوفتن
to break, bruise, knock, strike, smite, beat,...
2
Middle Persian
?????
beat, pound, crush
Words derived from “کوفته”
küftə
কোপ্তা
Every word from Middle Persian ????? →
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