origin (& definition) of the prefix -stan in asian count
Could someone tell me where the prefix -stan, as in afghanistan, comes from and what it means? The question came up on a Great Decisions discussion group and I'm stymied.Thanks!
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A correction: I meant the suffix, not the prefix, -stan.
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This is a recurring question here, and if you search through the older threads you may find it treated in some detail. The element occurs in several Indo-European languages with the meaning of...
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http://www.yourdictionary.com/about/substantive.html== Quote ==-Stan is formed from the old Iranian root *sta- "to stand, stay," and means "place where one stays," i.e. homeland or country. Names such...
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Thank you for the good info and references. I'll be able to clear this up for our current affairs discussion group now.
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jemand, love ur "Subject:"!!However, there was more to the Pakistan issue last time we discussed this. In addition to the PAK+istan breakdown, there was actually a word represented by the I...and...
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