Tajik edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

From earlier form ӯстод (üstod), from Middle Persian [Book Pahlavi needed] (ʾwstʾt'), 𐫀𐫇𐫏𐫘𐫤𐫀𐫅 (ʾwystʾd /⁠awestād⁠/, master, craftsman), from Proto-Iranian *Hawastātas. See استاد (ostâd).

Noun edit

устод (ustod) (plural устодон or устодҳо)

  1. master
  2. expert

Derived terms edit