Where does “Avestan” come from?
Avestan (English) comes from English Avesta, from Persian اوستا, from Middle Persian ʾp(y)stʾk'.
Avestan (English): Of or pertaining to Avesta or Avestan
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to Avesta or Avestan
Ancestry of “Avestan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Avesta | Avestan language |
| 2 | Persian | اوستا | Alternative form of استاد |
| 3 | Middle Persian | ʾp(y)stʾk' | — |