𐬀𐬌𐬌𐬀𐬵

Avestan

Etymology

From Proto-Iranian *Háyah, from Proto-Indo-Iranian *Háyas (“metal, iron”).

Noun

𐬀𐬌𐬌𐬀𐬵 • (aiiah) n

  1. iron, metal

Derived terms

  • Avestan: 𐬀𐬌𐬌𐬋𐬑𐬱𐬎𐬯𐬙𐬀 (aiiōxšusta, “molten metal”)
    • → Middle Persian: [script needed] (ʾywkhšwst /⁠ayōxšust⁠/, “metal”)
      • Persian: ایخشت (ayoxšot, eyoxšot, “metal, metals”)
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