Avestan language
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| - | ritual of behaviour. This may involve deception and a [[Flatulence humor#Assigning of blame|back and forth rhyming game]]. Derived terms include ''fanny fart'' (queef), | + | |
| + | '''Avestan''' is an [[Eastern Iranian languages|East Iranian language]] known only from its use as the language of [[Zoroastrianism|Zoroastrian]] scripture, i.e. the [[Avesta]], from which it derives its name. Its area of composition comprised – at least – [[Arachosia]]/[[Sistan|Sīstān]], [[Herat]], [[Merv]] and [[Bactria]]. | ||
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Avestan is an East Iranian language known only from its use as the language of Zoroastrian scripture, i.e. the Avesta, from which it derives its name. Its area of composition comprised – at least – Arachosia/Sīstān, Herat, Merv and Bactria.
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