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Bactrian

/ˈbæktɹɪən/ · adj

Meaning

  1. An extinct Eastern Iranian language which was spoken in the Central Asian region of Bactria, also called Tocharistan, in northern Afghanistan.
  2. Of or from Bactria
  3. A Bactrian camel
  4. A native or inhabitant of Bactria.

Etymology / origin

Etymology tree English Bactria Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Latin -nus Latin -ānus Old French -ainder. Middle English -an English -an English Bactrian From Bactria + -an.

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