Middle Persian

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Etymology

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From Old Persian *-iyaθvadā, from Proto-Iranian *-iyah (adjective-forming suffix) + *-θwah (abstract nominal suffix) + *-daH (adverbial locative suffix). Originally an adverb-forming suffix.

Suffix

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𐭩𐭧𐭠 (yḥʾ /īhā/)

  1. used to form plurals

Descendants

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  • Persian: ـها (-hâ)
    Tajik: -ҳо (-ho)