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Etymology of Yazd

Borrowed from Classical Persian یزد (yazd), in turn derived from Middle Persian 𐭩𐭦𐭣𐭲𐭩 (yzdty /⁠yazd⁠/, “god, divinity”), from Avestan 𐬫𐬀𐬰𐬀𐬙𐬀 (yazata, “yazata, (an entity that is) worthy of worship”). Doublet o

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A city in Iran, the seat of Yazd County's Central District and the capital of Yazd Province. · A county of Iran, around the city. · A province of Iran.

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Borrowed from Classical Persian یزد (yazd), in turn derived from Middle Persian 𐭩𐭦𐭣𐭲𐭩 (yzdty /⁠yazd⁠/, “god, divinity”), from Avestan 𐬫𐬀𐬰𐬀𐬙𐬀 (yazata, “yazata, (an entity that is) worthy of worship”). Doublet of yazata and yajata.

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