Two words that ultimately are Old Persian in origin: (1) barbican 'a tower or fortification' from French from Persian barbârkhân from barbâr 'guard' (from Old Persian parivâraka, cf. wer- 'to cover') plus khân 'house'; (2) paradise (originally an enclosed garden) from Avestan pairidaêza (pairi- 'around' + daêza 'wall' cf. English dough and Latin fingo 'to paint').

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