-shat
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The suffix -shat (also transliterated as -šat) is found in Armenian toponymy.[1] It translates as "happy; happiness" and derives from Parthian and Middle Persian šād ("happy, joyful"), ultimately from Old Persian šiyāta-.[1]
Armenian toponyms which bear this suffix:[1]
- Yervandashat (Eruandashat)
- Artashat (Artaxata)
- Ashtishat
- Arsamosata (Arshamshat)
- Samosata
In Iranian‑influenced Armenian toponymy, the suffix ‑šat appears in multiple place names as a direct borrowing from Parthian and Middle Persian meaning “happy” or “happiness”, reflecting cultural and linguistic integration in the region.[2] It often occurs at the end of city names to denote a positive or auspicious attribute associated with the location.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Schmitt, R.; Bailey, H. W. (2011) [1986]. "ARMENIA AND IRAN iv. Iranian influences in Armenian Language". Encyclopaedia Iranica, Vol. II, Fasc. 4-5. pp. 445–465.
- ^ "ARMENIA AND IRAN iv. Iranian influences in Armenian Language". Encyclopaedia Iranica. Retrieved 2026-01-06.
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