Where does “چست” come from?
چست (Persian) comes from Proto-Iranian cáwdati, from Proto-Indo-Iranian čáwdati, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kéwd-e-ti, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewd- — to advance, push; to drive, propel.
چست (Persian): quick; brisk; active
Definitions
- quick; brisk; active
Ancestry of “چست”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Iranian | cáwdati | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | čáwdati | to hasten |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kéwd-e-ti | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kewd- | to advance, push; to drive, propel |