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Where does “زیر” come from?

زیر (Persian) comes from Middle Persian azēr — under.

زیر (Persian): high-pitched; kasra; underneath

Definitions

  1. high-pitched; kasra; underneath

Ancestry of “زیر”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Persianazērunder

Words derived from “زیر”

  • zel
  • Zildjian
  • zill
  • zil
  • Զիլճյան
Every word from Middle Persian azēr →