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Where does “مار” come from?

مار (Persian) comes from Middle Persian 𐭬𐭠𐭥.

مار (Persian): snake; serpent

Definitions

  1. snake; serpent

Ancestry of “مار”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Persian𐭬𐭠𐭥—

Words derived from “مار”

  • markhor
  • मारख़ोर
  • مارخور
  • مارخور
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