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Where does “فرهنگ” come from?

فرهنگ (Persian) comes from Middle Persian plʾhng — education, knowledge; dictionary.

فرهنگ (Persian): knowledge, education; civility, courtesy; culture

Definitions

  1. knowledge, education; civility, courtesy; culture

Ancestry of “فرهنگ”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Persianplʾhngeducation, knowledge; dictionary

Words derived from “فرهنگ”

  • فەرھەنگ
Every word from Middle Persian plʾhng →