𐎹𐎢𐎴𐎡𐎹

Old Persian

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

Etymology

Masculine gender adjective formed from 𐎹𐎢𐎴 (y-u-n /⁠Yauna⁠/, “Ionia”) +‎ -𐎡𐎹 (-i-y /⁠-yaʰ⁠/, adjectival suffix), used as a substantive.

Noun

𐎹𐎢𐎴𐎡𐎹 (y-u-n-i-y /Yauniya/)

1. an Ionian

Related terms

• 𐎹𐎢𐎴 (y-u-n) (Yauna)

Descendants

• → Elamite:

  Achaemenid Elamite: 𒄿𒌋𒉡𒅀𒅁 (i-u-nu-ia-ip /⁠Iunuyaip⁠/)