Altmash
Turkish-Persian · Not verified · 2 syllables
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About the name Altmash
Altmash is derived from Turkish and Persian elements, with "Alt" meaning "gold" and "mash" likely relating to a diminutive or descriptive suffix, though the exact etymology is disputed and may have Sanskrit roots meaning "eight" combined with Persian elements.
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Etymology
Altmash is derived from Turkish and Persian elements, with "Alt" meaning "gold" and "mash" likely relating to a diminutive or descriptive suffix, though the exact etymology is disputed and may have Sanskrit roots meaning "eight" combined with Persian elements. The name was primarily used in medieval Islamic sultanates, most notably by Iltutmish (also spelled Altmash), the third Sultan of Delhi (r. 1211-1236), and remains associated with Indo-Islamic history and culture.
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