Reconstruction:Proto-Indo-Iranian/Hā́yu

This Proto-Indo-Iranian entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-Indo-Iranian

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *h₂óyu.

Noun

*Hā́yu n

  1. lifetime, life

Inflection

neuter u-stem
singular dual plural
nominative *Hā́yu *HáywiH *Hā́yuH
vocative *Hā́yu *HáywiH *Hā́yuH
accusative *Hā́yu *HáywiH *Hā́yuH
instrumental *HyúH *Hyúbʰyā(m) *Hyúbʰiš
ablative *Hyáwš *Hyúbʰyā(m) *Hyúbʰyas
dative *Hyáway *Hyúbʰyā(m) *Hyúbʰyas
genitive *Hyáwš *Hyuwā́s *HyuHnáHam
locative *Hyā́w *Hyuwáw *Hyúšu

Descendants

  • Proto-Indo-Aryan: *Hā́yu
  • Proto-Iranian: *Hā́yu
    • Avestan: 𐬁𐬌𐬌𐬏 (āiiū, “life, lifetime, time”)
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