Re: [tied] Etymology of Gr. SkutHe:s 'Scythian'

From: Sergejus Tarasovas
Message: 33010
Date: 2004-06-01

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If Persian saka was Indo-Iranian, there must be an Indian equivalent *s^aka. Is there? 
 
Old Indic s'aknó:ti 'is able', s'á:kah. 'help; power' and the stuff in Pokorny under k^ak-.
 
If it is IE, we'd expect a form *k^e/o/akWos or k^NkWos. 
 
 Eg., k^ek(W)- 'be able, achieve etc.'
 
Sergei