Re: rex, ra_s.t.ra, nation

--- In cybalist@..., "Piotr Gasiorowski" <piotr.gasiorowski@...>
wrote:> Likewise, <ra:s.t.ra-> (which was practically synonymous
with ra:jya- > < *re:g^-jo-m) is derived from *re:g^- plus the
suffix *-tlo-/*-tro-. > The original meaning was 'the domain of a
tribal king', > i.e. 'country, district, kingdom', etc.

Thanks Piotr.

Re. suffix -tra (Tra)According to Pa_n.ini (2.3-2,3), it
means,"protecting", as in: go-tra (protecting cows). tra_ (long)
means: a protector, defender R.gveda 1.100.7; 4.24.3

Another synonym of tra is tri, meaning: 'three' (Samskr.tam).

Would the suffix indicate the expansion of the functions of the
ra_jan as a ks.atriya?

Is there a similar evolution of the suffix in other languages?