Reconstruction:Proto-Iranian/jāryáh

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This Proto-Iranian entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-Iranian

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Etymology

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From *jāráyati (“to be angered, tormented, pained”) +‎ *-yah.

Adjective

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*jāryáh[1]

  1. tormented, pained
  2. angered, vexed

Descendants

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  • Proto-Scythian: *zārí
    • Proto-Saka-Wakhi: *zayrí
      • Proto-Saka: *zayrí
        • Old Khotanese: [script needed] (ysaira, “wretched”)
          • Late Khotanese: [script needed] (ysera)
  • Sogdian: (“pitiful”)
    Old Sogdian script: 𐼈𐼀𐼘𐼊 (zʾry /⁠zāri⁠/)
  • →⇒? Old Armenian: զայրանամ (zayranam, “to be angry; to worsen (of a disease)”)

References

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  1. ^ Bailey, H. W. (1979) “ysera-”, in Dictionary of Khotan Saka, Cambridge, London, New York, Melbourne: Cambridge University press, page 355: “*zārya-”
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