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Where does “مار” come from?
مار (Persian) comes from Middle Persian 𐭬𐭠𐭥.
مار
(Persian): snake; serpent
Definitions
snake; serpent
Ancestry of “مار”, step by step
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Language
Word
Meaning
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Middle Persian
𐭬𐭠𐭥
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Words derived from “مار”
markhor
مارخور
مار
مارماهی
مارخور
मारख़ोर
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