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:twitter: #CyrusIIOfPersia
☫ Many words we use today have roots in #Persian. Here's a list of Persian-origin words that have woven their way into #English
Starting with Magic - Derived from #OldPersian 'maguš'. The mystical and religious connotations of this word are linked to Iranian #Zoroastrian priests
Pistachio - From #Persian 'pistah', a type of nut. Nut names often have ancient roots. #Iran is also currently the second largest pistachio ... ⤵
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