𐭫𐭥𐭩𐭲

Etymology
A pre-Middle Persian compound of the negation particle 𐭫𐭠 (nē) + the third person singular indicative of to be (copula) 𐭠𐭩𐭲𐭩 (ast), with the regular merger of the vowels to yield long ē.

The negation particle is ultimately from, while the copula is from , from.

Verb

 * 1) Is not
 * 2) Does not exist