𐬵𐬀𐬉𐬥𐬁

Avestan

Etymology

From Proto-Iranian *háynaH, form Proto-Indo-Iranian *sáynaH. Cognate with Old Persian 𐏃𐎡𐎴𐎠 (hainā), Sanskrit सेना (sénā).

Noun

𐬵𐬀𐬉𐬥𐬁 • (haēnā) ?

  1. hostile army

References
  • R. Schmitt (2011), “Aryans”, in Encyclopedia Iranica Online‎
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