English
esfand
Esfand comes from Persian اسفند.
- Persianc. 900–presentاسفند
- Englishearliest quotation 2005esfand
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Earlier history not traced here.
Lineage
- Persianc. 900–presentاسفند
- Englishearliest quotation 2005esfand
Earliest quotation: 2005, Fereshteh Davaran: “Not only is esfand directly endorsed by God and…”
Every English word from Persian اسفند
Today it means
noun The seeds of wild rue.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Persian اسفند / esfand