Learning Journal 6: History of Farsi

[Dana McCann]

Farsi, also known as the Persian language, is an Indo-Iranian and Indo-European language. It is spoken mostly in Iran, Afghanistan, and Tajikistan. Each of these countries speak have a different dialect even though it is all the same language. The word 'Farsi' is derived from the word "Parsi' because the language originated in the 'Parsi' (Fars). The language was widely spoken by the Persian Empire. The Persian Language has been influenced by and given influence to many other languages. While the language has been influenced by the Arabic language, it has influenced many aspects of the Hebrew language. Persian has even incorporated minor influences from French, Russian, and English into the languages.