𐎿𐎢𐎦𐎢𐎭𐎡𐎹

Old Persian

An early 5th century BC relief of a Sogdian tribute bearer led by a Mede official. This relief is from the eastern stairs leading to the Apadana at Persepolis.

Etymology

Masculine gender adjective formed from 𐎿𐎢𐎦𐎢𐎭 (s-u-gu-u-d /⁠Sugᵘda⁠/, “Sogdiana”) +‎ -𐎡𐎹 (-i-y /⁠-yaʰ⁠/, adjectival suffix), used as a substantive.

Noun

𐎿𐎢𐎦𐎢𐎭𐎡𐎹 (s-u-gu-u-d-i-y /Sugᵘdiya/)

1. a Sogdian

Related terms

• 𐎿𐎢𐎦𐎢𐎭 (s-u-gu-u-d) (Sugᵘda)

Descendants

• → Elamite:

  Achaemenid Elamite: 𒋗𒊌𒋾𒅀𒅁 (šu-ug-ti-ia-ip /⁠Šugtiyaip⁠/)