Where does “شارستان” come from?
شارستان (Persian) comes from Persian شهرستان, from Middle Persian štr'stʾn' — province; capital, city.
شارستان (Persian): city; provincial capital
Ancestry of “شارستان”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Persian | شهرستان | county; city; provincial capital |
| 2 | Middle Persian | štr'stʾn' | province; capital, city |