Where does “अफ़सोस” come from?

अफ़सोस (Hindi) comes from Classical Persian افسوس, from Middle Persian ʾp̄sws.

अफ़सोस (Hindi): regret, remorse; sadness, sorrow

Definitions

  1. regret, remorse; sadness, sorrow

Ancestry of “अफ़सोस”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Persianافسوس—
2Middle Persianʾp̄sws—

Words derived from “अफ़सोस”

Every word from Middle Persian ʾp̄sws →Every word from Classical Persian افسوس →