Δαμασπία

Spanish (DGE)

-ας, ἡ
Damaspia esposa de Artajerjes I y madre de Jerjes II, Ctes.15.

Fern, formation from YAv. Jāmāspa. The prius *jāma is connected by Justi, NB. 109, with Skt. janman, birth, production, giving it the meaning of race; posterius is APers. aspa (comp.), horse, YAv. aspa, Skt. açva.