Where does “अफ़सोस” come from?
अफ़सोस (Hindi) comes from Classical Persian افسوس, from Middle Persian ʾp̄sws.
अफ़सोस (Hindi): regret, remorse; sadness, sorrow
Definitions
- regret, remorse; sadness, sorrow
Ancestry of “अफ़सोस”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Classical Persian | افسوس | — |
| 2 | Middle Persian | ʾp̄sws | — |