Where does “afsun” come from?
afsun (Indonesian) comes from Malay afsun, from Persian افسون, from Middle Persian ????? — spell, incantation.
afsun (Indonesian): charm
Ancestry of “afsun”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Malay | afsun | charm |
| 2 | Persian | افسون | incantation; charm |
| 3 | Middle Persian | ????? | spell, incantation |