Where does “अवस्ता” come from?
अवस्ता (Hindi) comes from Persian اوستا, from Middle Persian ʾp(y)stʾk'.
अवस्ता (Hindi): Avesta
Definitions
- Avesta
Ancestry of “अवस्ता”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Persian | اوستا | Alternative form of استاد |
| 2 | Middle Persian | ʾp(y)stʾk' | — |