English
Yasna
Yasna comes from Avestan 𐬫𐬀𐬯𐬥𐬀 ‘oblation’, from Proto-Iranian *Hyajnáh ‘worship, sacrifice’, and ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₁yaǵ-.
- Proto-Indo-Europeanc. 4500–2500 BCE*h₁yaǵ-‘to sacrifice, worship’reconstructed
- Proto-Indo-European, derivedc. 4500–2500 BCE*h₁yaǵ-nósreconstructed
- Proto-Indo-Iranianc. 2500–1800 BCE*Hyaȷ́nás‘worship’reconstructed
- Proto-Iranianprehistoric (reconstructed)*Hyajnáh‘worship, sacrifice’reconstructed
- Avestanmodern𐬫𐬀𐬯𐬥𐬀yasna‘oblation’
- EnglishtodayYasna
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Proto-Indo-Europeanc. 4500–2500 BCE*h₁yaǵ-‘to sacrifice, worship’reconstructed
- Proto-Indo-European, derivedc. 4500–2500 BCE*h₁yaǵ-nósreconstructed
- Proto-Indo-Iranianc. 2500–1800 BCE*Hyaȷ́nás‘worship’reconstructed
- Proto-Iranianprehistoric (reconstructed)*Hyajnáh‘worship, sacrifice’reconstructed
- Avestanmodern𐬫𐬀𐬯𐬥𐬀yasna‘oblation’
- EnglishtodayYasna
Linked words
through Proto-Indo-European *h₁yaǵ- ‘to sacrifice, worship’
Today it means
name The primary liturgical collection of texts of the Avesta.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Proto-Indo-European *h₁yaǵ- / Yasna