ӕфсад

Ossetian

Etymology

From Proto-Scythian *spāda, from Proto-Iranian *cwáHdaH, with a regular sp > fs metathesis.

Noun

ӕфса́д • (æfsád) (plural ӕфсӕдтӕ)

1. (Iron, Digor) troops
2. (Iron, Digor) army

   Сырх Ӕфсад ― Syrx Æfsad ― Red Army

References

• Bigulajev, B. B., Gagkajev, K. Je., Kulajev, N. X., Tuajeva, O. N. (1970) “ӕфсад”, in A. M. Kasajev, editor, Осетинско-русский словарь [Ossetian–Russian Dictionary], 3rd edition, Ordzhonikidze: Ir
• Takazov, F. M. (2003) “ӕфсад”, in Дигорско-русский словарь [Digor–Russian Dictionary], Vladikavkaz: Alania
• Abajev, V. I. (1958) “^æfsad | æfsad”, in Историко-этимологический словарь осетинского языка [Historical-Etymological Dictionary of the Ossetian Language] (in Russian), volume I, Moscow and Leningrad: Academy Press, page 479