Peshmerge
Kurdish · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Peshmerge
"Peshmerge" comes from Kurdish, combining "pesh" (forward) and "merge" (death), literally meaning "those who face death" or "the ones who precede death." It is used by Kurdish military forces and has been adopted by various Kurdish nationalist and independence movements since the early 20th century, particularly in Iraq, Syria, Turkey, and Iran.
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Etymology
"Peshmerge" comes from Kurdish, combining "pesh" (forward) and "merge" (death), literally meaning "those who face death" or "the ones who precede death." It is used by Kurdish military forces and has been adopted by various Kurdish nationalist and independence movements since the early 20th century, particularly in Iraq, Syria, Turkey, and Iran.
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