ش

Persian

suffix
Definitions
  • A rough equivalent of -tion or -ment, appended to the present stem of a verb, resulting in a noun describing the action of that verb.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Persian 𐭱𐭭.

Origin

Middle Persian

𐭱𐭭

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