Where does “Afghan” come from?
Afghan comes from Persian افغان, from Middle Persian 𐭠𐭡𐭢𐭠𐭭, from Sanskrit अवगाण.
Afghan (English): A person from Afghanistan or of Afghan descent; A...
Definitions
- A person from Afghanistan or of Afghan descent; A...
Ancestry of “Afghan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Classical Persian | افغان | — |
| 2 | Bactrian | αβαγανο | — |
Words derived from “Afghan”