𐏃𐎼𐎹

Old Persian

An early 5th century BC relief of an Arianian tribute bearer. This relief is from the Apadana at Persepolis.

Etymology

Masculine gender adjective formed from 𐏃𐎼𐎡𐎺 (h-r-i-v /⁠Haraiva⁠/, “Ariana”) +‎ -𐎹 (-y /⁠-yaʰ⁠/, adjectival suffix), used as a substantive.

Noun

𐏃𐎼𐎹 (Haraya)

1. an Arianian

Related terms

• 𐏃𐎼𐎡𐎺 (h-r-i-v) (Haraiva)

Descendants

• → Elamite:

  Achaemenid Elamite: 𒄩𒊑𒅀𒅁 (Hareyaip)