ابشتن

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Persian

Etymology

Probably from Parthian, from Old Iranian; composed of *upa- (on, to) + *sta- (stand, stay, remain). Compare Manichaean Middle Persian ʾbyst (abest, place of refuge), Old Armenian ապաստան (apastan, shelter, refuge).

Pronunciation

Readings
Classical reading? aḇištan
Dari reading? abištan
Iranian reading? abeštan
Tajik reading? abištan

Noun

ابشتن (abeštan)

  1. (obsolete) shelter, refuge, sanctuary