𐎿𐎣

Old Persian

Etymology

From Scythian, but of unknown meaning; compare Ancient Greek Σκύθης (Skúthēs).

Proper noun

𐎿𐎣 (Saka)

Scythia, an ancient region of the eastern Iranian Plateau.

Descendants

→ Persian: سکاستان‎ (Sakâstân)
- Persian: سجستان‎ (Sejestân)
  - Persian: سیستان‎ (Sistân)

References

Kuz'mina, Elena E. (2007). The Origin of the Indo Iranians. Edited by J.P. Mallory. Leiden, Boston: Brill, pp 381-382

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