𐬵𐬀𐬉𐬥𐬁

Avestan

Etymology

From Proto-Iranian *háynaH, from Proto-Indo-Iranian *sáynaH. Cognate with Old Persian 𐏃𐎡𐎴𐎠 (hainā), Sanskrit सेना (sénā).

Noun

𐬵𐬀𐬉𐬥𐬁 • (haēnā?

  1. hostile army

References

  • R. Schmitt (2011) “Aryans”, in Encyclopedia Iranica Online