Where does “afghani” come from?
afghani (English) comes from English Afghan, from Classical Persian افغان, from Bactrian αβαγανο.
afghani (English): the monetary currency of Afghanistan, divided...
Definitions
- the monetary currency of Afghanistan, divided...
Ancestry of “afghani”, step by step
afghani traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via English Afghan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Afghan | A person from Afghanistan or of Afghan descent; A... |
| 2 | Classical Persian | افغان | — |
| 3 | Bactrian | αβαγανο | — |
via Persian افغانی
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Persian | افغانی | afghani |
| 2 | Persian | افغان | Afghan; Pashtun; API • |
| 3 | Sogdian | ʾβγʾn | — |
via Pashto افغانۍ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pashto | افغانۍ | — |