Script - The letter u- for words that contain short and long “u” will be discussed. The u-va- spellings will also be covered. The letter i- and the issues concerning words with i-ya- will be discussed as well.
Grammar - Word formation will be discussed, including the formation of nouns from adjectives as well as compound words (Saka tigra-xauda - Pointed-hat Scythians). The verb to be will also be discussed more in-depth, including its attested forms in the present and imperfect.
Reading - Skjaervo, Chapter 3
Vocabulary -
ahmāxam |
our |
anušiya- |
A loyal follower |
ahrīka- |
Evil, siding with the Evil One |
ạršti- fem. |
spear |
aθanga- |
stone |
aθangaina- |
Of stone |
Ākaufaciya- |
mountain-dwellers |
āmāta-: distinguished, noble |
Distinguished, noble |
āyadana- neut.: place of sacrifice, temple |
Place of sacrifice, temple |
bandaka- |
Loyal subject |
dahạyau- fem.: land, country |
Land, country |
draujana- |
Lying, liar |
duvitāparanam |
In two “wings” |
fratara- |
Superior, better |
hacā: from (prep. + inst.-abl.) |
From (prep. + inst.-abl.) |
hamarana- neut. |
battle |
huv-aspa- |
A good horse |
kạrta- |
Made (perfect participle); work |
Maciya- |
Makranian |
Maka- |
Makran |
mayuxa- |
Nail, doorknob |
māniya- |
household |
navama- |
ninth |
parīyana- |
behavior |
hacā paruviyatah |
From before, from old |
paru-zana- |
Of many kinds |
patikara- |
depiction, statue, picture |
Saka- |
Scythian |
stūnā- |
column |
šiyāta- |
Happy, blissful |
taumā- |
family |
tayaiy |
Who (nom. plur. masc.) |
tigra- |
pointed |
tigra-xauda- |
Wearing pointed hats |
θahạyāmahạy |
We are called |
visa- |
all |
xaudā- |
hat |
xšaça- neut. |
(royal) command, empire |