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Reconstruction:Proto-Indo-Iranian/Hr̥ȷ́ipyás

This Proto-Indo-Iranian entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-Indo-Iranian

Etymology

Possibly from Proto-Indo-European *h₃r̥ǵi-pth₂-yó-s, from *h₃reǵi- (“straight”) +‎ *peth₂- (“to fly”) +‎ *-yós. Possible cognate with Old Armenian արծուի (arcui).[1]

Adjective

*Hr̥ȷ́ipyás m

  1. straight-flying
  2. (substantive) something straight-flying, falcon, eagle

Descendants
  • Proto-Indo-Aryan: *Hṛȷ́ipyás
  • Proto-Iranian: *Hr̥jifyáh (“eagle”) (see there for further descendants)

References
  1. Mayrhofer, Manfred (1992–2001) Etymologisches Wörterbuch des Altindoarischen [Etymological Dictionary of Old Indo-Aryan]‎ (in German), Heidelberg: Carl Winter Universitätsverlag
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