Reconstruction:Proto-Indo-Iranian/ǰáyans

This Proto-Indo-Iranian 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-Indo-Iranian

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *gʷéy-o-nt-s, present participle of *gʷéy-e-ti (“to win”).

Participle

*ǰáyans

  1. present active participle of *ǰáyati (“to win, conquer”)

Adjective

*ǰáyans (comparative *ȷ́áyas, superlative *ȷ́áyištʰas)

  1. victorious, winning

Descendants

  • Proto-Indo-Aryan: *ȷ́áyans
  • Proto-Iranian: *ǰáyans
    • Avestan: 𐬘𐬀𐬌𐬌𐬀𐬧𐬙 (jaiiaṇt)
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