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Where does “تند” come from?

تند (Persian) comes from Middle Persian twnd, from Proto-Indo-European (s)tewd-, from Proto-Indo-European stew- — to praise, laud.

تند (Persian): fast; spicy; quickly

Definitions

  1. fast; spicy; quickly

Ancestry of “تند”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Persiantwndsharp, violent
2Proto-Indo-European(s)tewd-to push, to hit
3Proto-Indo-Europeanstew-to praise, laud

Words derived from “تند”

  • تندپز
Every word from Proto-Indo-European stew- →