Where does “Avestic” come from?
Avestic (English) comes from English Avesta, from Persian اوستا, from Middle Persian ʾp(y)stʾk'.
Ancestry of “Avestic”, step by step
Avestic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Avesta
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Avesta | Avestan language |
| 2 | Persian | اوستا | Alternative form of استاد |
| 3 | Middle Persian | ʾp(y)stʾk' | — |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |