Reconstruction:Proto-Iranian/paycáh

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

Etymology 1

From Proto-Indo-Iranian *payćás.

Adjective

*paycáh

  1. adorned, decorated
Descendants
  • Central Iranian:
    • Avestan: 𐬞𐬀𐬉𐬯𐬀𐬵 (paēsah)
      • ⇒ Avestan: 𐬯𐬙𐬆𐬵𐬭𐬞𐬀𐬉𐬯𐬀𐬵 (stəhrpaēsah, “adorned with stars”)
  • Northwestern Iranian:
    • → Old Armenian: պէս (pēs, “like, as”)

Etymology 2

From Proto-Indo-Iranian *payćás.

Noun

*paycáh

  1. adornment, painting
Descendants
  • Northeastern Iranian:
    • Proto-Scythian: *pēsi
      • Proto-Saka-Wakhi: *pēsi
        • Proto-Saka: *pēsi
          • Khotanese: [script needed] (pīsä, “artistic work, painting”)
      • ⇒ Proto-Scythian: *pēsaki
        • Proto-Saka-Wakhi: *pēsaɣi
          • Proto-Saka: *pēsai
            • Khotanese: [script needed] (pīsai, “painter”)
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