Reconstruction:Proto-Sarmatian/asφa

This Proto-Sarmatian 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-Sarmatian

Etymology

From Proto-Scythian *asφā f, *asφi m, from Proto-Iranian *Hácwah m (“horse”).

Noun

*asφa f

1. horse

Derived terms

• *Asφagūr (perhaps + *gūr (“terrifying; noble”))
  • → Old Georgian: ასფაგურ (aspagur) (Aspagur, name of a king of Iberia (Georgia) of the 3rd century AD)
    • → Latin: Aspacures
• *Asφaurūk

Descendants

• Alanic: *ӕfsӕ
  • Ossetian:

    Digor Ossetian: ӕфсӕ (æfsæ)

    Iron Ossetian: ефс (efs)