ܦܪܣܬܩܐ prstqʾ legate, official of the king
MP frēstag [plstk'] apostle, angel (CPD 34) and hrēstag (Sundermann 1989a, 107); MP Inscr. plystky (SW form; Paikuli, Humbach – Skjærvø 1978–1983, 3/1, 118); pryštg (NW form); ManMP frystg, prystg, prystq /frēstag/ messenger, apostle, angel and hrystg /hrēstag/ angel, apostle; ManParth. fryštg, fryyštg /frēštag/ id. (Durkin-Meisterernst 2004, 159–160 and 185); NP firista ambassador, apostle (Steingass 919; Horn 182) and firišta, firīšta angel, messenger, apostle (Steingass 918; Horn 182); Arm. LW hr(e)štak messenger (← Parth. *hr›štag: Hübschmann AG 184, no. 358; Sundermann 1989a, 107; Bolognesi 1960, 34; Schmitt 1983, 87 n. 3 and Id. 2005, 54, where the Ir. non-standard development hr < fr is attributed to Middle Median); Talm. Aram. prystqʾ messenger, ambassador (Telegdi 252, 114; Shaked 1987, 261). According to Schmitt 2005, 51, MP frēstag and Parth. frēštag "apostle" are loan translations after Gr. ἀπόστολος, lit. "messenger" ● JšJS 532, 28 sq. ◆ LS 603a; PS Suppl. 277