Etymology

Gorgan

G2O1R1G2A1N1

Today it means: Hyrcania. Full definition →

Iranian Persian گرگان ← Classical Persian گرگان
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  1. Classical Persian · derived fromگرگان
  2. Iranian Persian · borrowed fromگرگان
  3. English todayGorgan

From Iranian Persian گرگان (gorgân), from Classical Persian گرگان (gurgān); see it for more. Related to Hyrcania.

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