𐬯𐬞𐬆𐬧𐬙𐬀
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Avestan
Etymology
Debated. Possibly from Proto-Iranian *cwantah, from Proto-Indo-European *ḱwen-tos, from *ḱwen- (“holy, celebrated”). [1] Other theories include relation to Avestan 𐬯𐬏𐬭𐬀 (sūra) from Proto-Indo-European *ḱewh₁- (“to be strong, to swell”)[2] or Sanskrit पनयति (panayati, “praise, strengthen by praising”).[3]
Pronunciation
Noun
𐬯𐬞𐬆𐬧𐬙𐬀 • (spəṇta)
- holy or beneficial
Descendants
- → Persian: سپنتا (sepantâ)
References
- ^ Scott Harvey, Jonathan Slocum. "Avestan: Master Glossary".
- ^ P. Oktor Skjærvø, 2022. "Old Avestan Index"
- ^ J. Gonda, 1949. "Origin and Meaning of Avestan spənta-". Oriens, vol. 2.2.