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Attested in Old Persian

𐎧𐏁𐎹𐎶𐎴

x-š-y-m-n

rule

Documented Old Persian dictionary entry for xšayamna; English gloss: rule.

Exact dictionary entry match 2 documented occurrences in the active release Dictionary entry
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rule

Documented attestations in ancient inscriptions

Sign analysis

  1. 𐎧xaPhonogram
  2. 𐏁šaPhonogram
  3. 𐎹yaPhonogram
  4. 𐎶maPhonogram
  5. 𐎴naPhonogram
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