yẕdʾn'

Middle Persian

Etymology

From Avestan 𐬫𐬀𐬰𐬀𐬙𐬀 (yazata, “worthy of reverence, worthy of devotion, worthy of worship”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₁yaǵ- (“to revere, worship, sacrifice”).

Proper noun

yẕdʾn' • (yazdān)

  1. Gods, spirits

Descendants
  • Persian: یزدان (yazdân, “god”)
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