Avestan origin
Source-reportedPossibly connected to the Avestan 𐬀𐬨𐬆𐬱𐬀 𐬯𐬞𐬆𐬧𐬙𐬀 (aməša spəṇta, “Bounteous Immortal”), which are celestial saints or angels in Zoroastrianism. Also see West Circassian Емыщ (Jeməś).
Sources for this account (1)
- Wiktionary: ЕмыщCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15

