Reconstruction:Proto-Iranian/gawanah

This Proto-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-Iranian

Etymology

From *ǰáwti ~ *guHánti (“to increase”) +‎ *-nah.

Adjective

*gawanah

1. increasing

Derived terms

• *hamagawanah
  • Sogdian: (/⁠maɣōn⁠/, “whole, all, complete”)

    Manichaean script: 𐫀𐫖𐫄𐫇𐫗 (ʾmǧwn)

    Sogdian script: 𐼺𐼲𐼰𐼴𐼻 (mɣʾwn), 𐼺𐼲𐼴𐼻 (mɣwn), 𐼰𐼺𐼲𐼴𐼻 (ʾmɣwn)

Noun

*gawanah m

1. an increase, gain

Descendants

• Central Iranian:
  • Younger Avestan: 𐬔𐬀𐬊𐬥𐬀 m (gaona, “profit, gain, benefit, riches, increase”)