Where does “پرېز” come from?
پرېز (Pashto) comes from Persian پرهیز, from Middle Persian p'hlyc — defence, care.
پرېز (Pashto): avoidance, abstinence
Ancestry of “پرېز”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Persian | پرهیز | abstinence, abstaining; medical regimen, diet;... |
| 2 | Middle Persian | p'hlyc | defence, care |