Where does “kofta” come from?
kofta (English) comes from Classical Persian کوفْتَه, from Persian کوفتن, from Middle Persian ????? — beat, pound, crush.
kofta (English): Any of various spicy meatball or meatloaf dishes...
Definitions
- Any of various spicy meatball or meatloaf dishes...
Ancestry of “kofta”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Classical Persian | کوفْتَه | — |
| 2 | Persian | کوفتن | to break, bruise, knock, strike, smite, beat,... |
| 3 | Middle Persian | ????? | beat, pound, crush |