Reconstruction:Proto-Indo-Iranian/yáćas

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

Possibly from *h₂eyḱ- (whence Sanskrit ईश् (īś)), with schwebeablaut.[1]

Noun

*yáćas n

  1. glory, fame, renown
  2. dignity, honor

Alternative reconstructions

  • *Hyáćas

Inflection

neuter as-stem
singular dual plural
nominative *yáćas *yáćasiH *yáćās
vocative *yáćas *yáćasiH *yáćās
accusative *yáćas *yáćasiH *yáćās
instrumental *yáćasaH *yáćazbʰyā(m) *yáćazbʰiš
ablative *yáćasas *yáćazbʰyā(m) *yáćazbʰyas
dative *yáćasay *yáćazbʰyā(m) *yáćazbʰyas
genitive *yáćasas *yáćasHās *yáćasaHam
locative *yáćasi *yáćasHaw *yáćasu

Descendants

  • Proto-Indo-Aryan: *yáśas
  • Proto-Iranian: *yácah
    • Avestan: 𐬫𐬀𐬯𐬀𐬵 (yasah)

References

  1. ^ Mayrhofer, Manfred (1996) “yáśas-”, in Etymologisches Wörterbuch des Altindoarischen [Etymological Dictionary of Old Indo-Aryan]‎[1] (in German), volume 2, Heidelberg: Carl Winter Universitätsverlag, pages 405-6
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