12-12-2005, 12:35 AM
Most likely from a tribe called 'Parasu'. The Vedic and later texts mention them. They were also called 'parshavs' and their land 'parasya'.
The medieaval term 'farsi' came from the town of 'Fars' in North-Central Persia.
The medieaval term 'farsi' came from the town of 'Fars' in North-Central Persia.