𐬰𐬀𐬭𐬀𐬚𐬎𐬱𐬙𐬭𐬀

Avestan

Etymology

Probably a reflection of a dialectal name with two components; with the second component being 𐬎𐬱𐬙𐬭𐬀‎ (uštra, “camel”) and the first component being the subject of much debate; see Iranica for a review of the theories.[1]

Proper noun

𐬰𐬀𐬭𐬀𐬚𐬎𐬱𐬙𐬭𐬀 • (zaraθuštra)

  1. Zarathustra, Zoroaster

Descendants

  • Sogdian: [Manichaean needed] (zrwšc), [Manichaean needed] (ʾzrʾwšc) (Manichaean), [script needed] (zr(ʾ)wšc), [script needed] (Z(a)rušč) (Mazdean),
    • Uyghur: [Manichaean needed] (zrwšc) (Manichaean)
    • Chinese: [script needed] (suo-luo-ći̯e)

References

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