Where does “قسطی” come from?
قسطی (Persian) comes from Arabic قسط, from Ancient Greek κόστος, from Sanskrit कुष्ठ, from Sanskrit स्थ, from Sanskrit स्था, from Proto-Indo-European *steh₂-.
قسطی (Persian): in installments
Definitions
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Ancestry of “قسطی”, step by step
قسطی traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Arabic قسط
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | قسط | to dispense, to allot; equitability; lot, share,... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κόστος | costus (Saussurea costus), used as a spice |
| 3 | Sanskrit | कुष्ठ | crepe ginger; Hellenia speciosa (syn. Costus speciosus), traditionally used to cure तक्मन् |
| 4 | Sanskrit | स्थ | building; establishing |
| 5 | Sanskrit | स्था | to stand, station oneself, take up a position on;... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | *steh₂- | — |