Reconstruction:Proto-Sarmatian/asfa

This Proto-Sarmatian 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-Sarmatian

Etymology

From Proto-Scythian *aspā f, *aspi m, from Proto-Iranian *Hácwah m (“horse”).

Noun

*asfa f

  1. horse

Derived terms

  • *Asfagūr (perhaps + *gūr (“terrifying; noble”))
    • → Old Georgian: ასფაგურ (aspagur) (Aspagur, name of a king of Iberia (Georgia) of the 3rd century AD)
      • → Latin: Aspacures
  • *Asfaurūk

Descendants

  • Alanic: *ӕfsӕ
    • Ossetian:
      Digor Ossetian: ӕфсӕ (æfsæ)
      Iron Ossetian: ефс (efs)
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