Etymograph

English

Parthian

From Parthia + -an; in the sense of delivered as if in retreat, an allusion to the Parthian battle tactic of firing arrows backwards from horseback while apparently in retreat.

Formed from Parthia + -an

Old Persian Old Persian form ‘Parthian’

Ancient Greek Παρθία

Latin Parthia

English Parthia

The story

From Parthia + -an; in the sense of delivered as if in retreat, an allusion to the Parthian battle tactic of firing arrows backwards from horseback while apparently in retreat.

Today it means

adj Relating to Parthia or Parthians.

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