Where does “Avesta” come from?

Avesta comes from Middle Persian ʾp(y)stʾk' and Persian اوستا, though the ultimate meaning remains uncertain.

Avesta (English): Avestan language

Definitions

  1. Avestan language

Ancestry of “Avesta”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1PersianاوستاAlternative form of استاد
2Middle Persianʾp(y)stʾk'—

Words derived from “Avesta”

Every word from Middle Persian ʾp(y)stʾk' →Every word from Persian اوستا →
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