Reconstruction:Proto-Scythian/humi

This Proto-Scythian 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-Scythian

Etymology

From zero-grade variant of Proto-Iranian *háwHmah (“haoma plant”).

Noun

*humi m

  1. haoma plant (Ephedra spp.)

Descendants

  • Proto-Saka-Wakhi: *humi
    • Proto-Saka: *humi
      • ⇒ Proto-Saka: *humawarɣi
        • →? Ancient Greek: Αμύργιοι (Amúrgioi)
        • →? Old Persian: 𐏃𐎢𐎶𐎺𐎼𐎥 (h-u-m-v-r-g /⁠humavargaʰ⁠/, “Scythian tribe name”)
    • ⇒ Proto-Saka-Wakhi: *humāɣi
      • Wakhi: yimыk, imыk (“haoma plant”)
  • Proto-Sarmatian: *xum
    • Proto-Sarmatian: *xumali (“hop plant”) (see there for further descendants)
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