𐎀𐎒𐏁𐎑𐎹

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Old Persian

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An early 5th century BC relief of a Kushite tribute bearers. This relief is from the eastern stairs leading to the Apadana at Persepolis.

Etymology

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Masculine gender adjective formed from 𐎀𐎒𐏁 (ku-u-Ε‘ /⁠KuΕ‘a⁠/, β€œKush”) +‎ -𐎑𐎹 (-i-y /⁠-yaʰ⁠/, adjectival suffix), used as a substantive.[1]

Adjective

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𐎀𐎒𐏁𐎑𐎹 (Kuőiya)

  1. Kushite
  2. Nubian
  3. Ethiopian

References

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  1. ^ Kent, Roland G. (1950) Old Persian: grammar, texts, lexicon, New Haven: American Oriental Society, page 180