𐎲𐎠𐎪𐎶

Old Persian

Etymology

From Proto-Iranian *bāǰi- (“tribute, tax”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂g- (“to distribute, allot”).

Noun

𐎲𐎠𐎪𐎶 (bājim) m (accusative singular, stem bāji-)

1. tribute, toll
   • 5th century BCE, Behistun Inscription, column 1, lines 17-20:

   Dārayavauš xšāyathiya imā dahyāva tyā manā patiyāita vašnā Auramazdāha manā badakā āhatā manā bājim abaratā tyašām hacāma athahya xšapava raucapativā ava akunavayatā thātiy

   Darius the King says: These are the countries which came to me; by the favor of Ahuramazda they were my subjects; they bore tribute to me; what was said to them by me either by night or by day, that was done.

Descendants

• Middle Persian: bʾc (bāǰ)
  • Persian: باج (bâj), باژ (bāž)