𐔳𐕒𐕑𐕙𐕒𐕑𐔳

Aghwan

Etymology

An Iranian borrowing: compare Parthian 𐫅𐫀𐫑𐫇𐫁𐫅𐫃 (dΚΎrwbdg /⁠dārΕ«Ξ²Ξ΄ag⁠/, β€œcrucified”), Persian درود (dorod, β€œplank”).

Noun

𐔳𐕒𐕑𐕙𐕒𐕑𐔳 (durud)

  1. beam (used for making cross)

Further reading

  • Gippert J., Schulze W., Aleksidze Z., MahΓ© J.-P., editors (2009), The Caucasian Albanian Palimpsests of Mount Sinai (Monumenta Palaeographica Medii Aevi: Series Ibero-Caucasica; 2), volume 1, Turnhout: Brepols, β†’ISBN, page II-79
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