𐎱𐎼𐎰𐎺

Old Persian

Etymology

From a Parthian endonym meaning "of the Parthians," an Iranian people. Also compare 𐎱𐎠𐎼𐎿 (p-a-r-s).

Proper noun

𐎱𐎼𐎰𐎺 (p-r-θ-v /Parθava/)

1. Parthia

References

• Oxford English Dictionary, 1884–1928, and First Supplement, 1933.
• "Parthia - ancient region, Iran". Encyclopedia Britannica