𐏀𐎼𐎣𐎠

Old Persian

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

Etymology

Masculine gender adjective formed from 𐏀𐎼𐎣 (z-r-k /⁠Zraⁿka⁠/, “Drangiana”) +‎ -𐎠 (-a /⁠-yaʰ⁠/, adjectival suffix), used as a substantive.

Noun

𐏀𐎼𐎣𐎠 (z-r-k-a /Zraⁿkā/)

1. a Drangian/Sarangian

   𐎡𐎹𐎶 𐏐 𐏀𐎼𐎣𐎠 ― iyam Zraⁿkā ― this is an Drangian

Related terms

• 𐏀𐎼𐎣 (z-r-k) (Zraⁿka)

Descendants

• → Elamite:

  Achaemenid Elamite: 𒆰𒊏𒀭𒋡 (zir-ra-an-ka₄ /⁠Ziranka⁠/), 𒆰𒊏𒅔𒁉 (zir-ra-in-kaš /⁠Zirainkaš⁠/)