Where does “alfalfa” come from?

alfalfa (Spanish) comes from Spanish alfalfez, from Arabic فصفص, from Old Median *aspāstiš, from Proto-Iranian *HacwaHastiš.

alfalfa (Spanish): alfalfa

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Spanish	alfalfez	Alternative form of alfalfa
2	Arabic	فصفص	lucerne, alfalfa
3	Old Median	*aspāstiš	—
4	Proto-Iranian	*HacwaHastiš	—

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