𐎿𐎣

Old Persian

Etymology

From Scythian, but of unknown meaning; compare Ancient Greek Σκύθης (Skúthēs).

Proper noun

𐎿𐎣 (Saka)

1. Scythia, an ancient region of the eastern Iranian Plateau.

Descendants

• → Persian: سکاستان (Sakâstân)
  • Persian: سجستان (Sejestân)
    • Persian: سیستان (Sistân)

References

• Kuz'mina, Elena E. (2007). The Origin of the Indo Iranians. Edited by J.P. Mallory. Leiden, Boston: Brill, pp 381-382