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Where does “афган” come from?
афган (Kyrgyz) comes from Persian افغان, from Sogdian ʾβγʾn.
афган
(Kyrgyz): Afghan
Definitions
Afghan
Ancestry of “афган”, step by step
Step
Language
Word
Meaning
1
Persian
افغان
Afghan; Pashtun; API •
2
Sogdian
ʾβγʾn
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Words derived from “афган”
Афганстан
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