یاکند

Persian

Alternative forms

  • باکند (bâkand), پاکند (pâkand, pâkond), باکیده (bâkide)

Etymology

From Middle Persian yʾknd (yākand), from Ancient Greek ὑάκινθος (huákinthos). Doublet of یاقوت (yâqut).

Pronunciation

 

Readings
Classical reading? yākand
Dari reading? yākand
Iranian reading? yâkand
Tajik reading? yokand

Noun

یاکند • (yâkand) (plural یاکندها)

  1. ruby
    Synonym: یاقوت (yâqut)