Where does “کوفته” come from?

کوفته (Persian) comes from Persian کوفتن, from Middle Persian ????? — beat, pound, crush.

کوفته (Persian): beaten; ground; shattered

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Persian	کوفتن	to break, bruise, knock, strike, smite, beat,...
2	Middle Persian	?????	beat, pound, crush

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