𐔳𐔴𐕡

Aghwan

Etymology

From Old Armenian դեւ (dew) or directly from Middle Iranian. Compare Middle Persian [script needed] (ŠDYA /⁠dēw⁠/, “evil spirit”).

Noun

𐔳𐔴𐕡 (dew)

  1. devil, demon

Alternative forms

Further reading
  • Gippert J., Schulze W., Aleksidze Z., Mahé J.-P., editors (2009), The Caucasian Albanian Palimpsests of Mount Sinai (Monumenta Palaeographica Medii Aevi: Series Ibero-Caucasica; 2), volume 1, Turnhout: Brepols, →ISBN, page II-9
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