Zend

But in the course of time the Avesta was subjected to many additions and interpretations, called the Zend, which show degeneracy.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume I|John Lord
The essay published in 1831 by Peter von Bohlen on the origin of the Zend language threw the matter forty years back.
Sacred Books of the East|Various
The Zend word afrt, "blessed," corresponds to the Arabic afrt, "a rebellious angel."
Notes and Queries, Number 135, May 29, 1852|Various
Berber is full of Arab words, and Persian of words of every origin, which probably did not exist in Zend.
Origin of Cultivated Plants|Alphonse De Candolle

We derive our knowledge of their religion principally from their Zend-avesta, or Sacred Book.
The Student's Mythology|Catherine Ann White

British Dictionary definitions for Zend

Zend

/ (zɛnd) /

noun

a former name for Avestan

short for Zend-Avesta

an exposition of the Avesta in the Middle Persian language (Pahlavi)

Derived forms of Zend

Zendic, adjective

Word Origin for Zend

C18: from Persian zand commentary, exposition; used specifically of the Middle Persian commentary on the Avesta, hence of the language of the Avesta itself

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