Where does “ʾngwst'” come from?
ʾngwst' (Middle Persian) comes from Proto-Indo-Iranian Hangúštʰas, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eng- — curve, bend.
Ancestry of “ʾngwst'”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | Hangúštʰas | thumb; big toe; finger |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eng- | curve, bend |