π¬žπ¬€π¬Œπ¬­π¬ŒβΈ±π¬›π¬€π¬‰π¬°π¬€

Avestan

Etymology

From Proto-Iranian *paridayjah. Equivalent to π¬žπ¬€π¬Œπ¬­π¬Œ (pairi, β€œaround”) + 𐬛𐬀𐬉𐬰𐬀 (daΔ“za, β€œwall”). Cognate with Persian فردوس (ferdaws, β€œparadise, heaven”).

Noun

π¬žπ¬€π¬Œπ¬­π¬ŒβΈ±π¬›π¬€π¬‰π¬°π¬€ β€’ (pairi.daΔ“za) m

  1. walled enclosure, encompassing

References
  • Kanga, Kavasji Edalji (1900) A Complete Dictionary of the Avesta Languageβ€Ž, Bombay: Education society's steam press
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