Where does “akhund” come from?

akhund (English) comes from Classical Persian آخُونْد.

akhund (English): A spiritual leader in Persia, parts of Central...

Definitions

  1. A spiritual leader in Persia, parts of Central...

Ancestry of “akhund”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Persianآخُونْد—
Every word from Classical Persian آخُونْد →
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