Reconstruction:Proto-Iranian/(H)uxšā́

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 Proto-Indo-Iranian *ukšā́, from Proto-Indo-European *(h₂)uksḗn.

Noun

*(H)uxšā́ m

1. bull

Derived terms

• *(H)uxšákah (“bull”)
  • Proto-Shughni-Yazghulami-Munji: *x̌ʷeǰ
    • Proto-Shughni-Yazghulami: *x̌ʷeǰ
      • Proto-Shughni-Roshani: *x̌öǰ (see there for further descendants)
• *(H)uxšánaH f (“cow”)
  • Proto-Shughni-Yazghulami-Munji: *x̌ʷānē
    • Proto-Shughni-Yazghulami: *x̌ʷān
      • Yazghulami: х̌̊а̄н (x̌̊ān, “cow”)

Descendants

• Avestan: 𐬎𐬑𐬱𐬁𐬥 (uxšān, “bull”)
• Old Median: *uxšā
  • ⇒ Old Median: *Uxšapā (“protector of bulls”) (personal name)
    • → Aramaic: [script needed] (whšp)