Where does “ხიშტი” come from?

ხიშტი (Georgian) comes from Persian خشت, from Middle Persian hšt', from Old Persian 𐎡𐏁𐎫𐎡 — sun-dried brick.

ხიშტი (Georgian): bayonet; The penalty in a certain card game for...

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Persian	خشت	javelin, dart, spear, halberd, poleaxe; adobe,...
2	Middle Persian	hšt'	brick
3	Old Persian	𐎡𐏁𐎫𐎡	sun-dried brick

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