Where does “besra” come from?

besra (English) comes from Hindi बाज़, from Classical Persian باز, from Middle Persian 𐭡𐭠𐭰‌.

besra (English): A bird of prey of southern Asia, "Accipiter...

Definitions

  1. A bird of prey of southern Asia, "Accipiter...

Ancestry of “besra”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hindiबाज़falcon, hawk
2Classical Persianباز—
3Middle Persian𐭡𐭠𐭰‌—
Every word from Middle Persian 𐭡𐭠𐭰‌ →Every word from Classical Persian باز →Every word from Hindi बाज़ →