Reconstruction:Proto-Indo-Iranian/dā́ru

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 *dóru.

    Noun

    *dā́ru n

    1. tree
    2. wood

    Inflection

    neuter u-stem
    singular dual plural
    nominative *dā́ru *dárwiH *dā́ruH
    vocative *dā́ru *dárwiH *dā́ruH
    accusative *dā́ru *dárwiH *dā́ruH
    instrumental *drúH *drúbʰyā(m) *drúbʰiš
    ablative *dráwš *drúbʰyā(m) *drúbʰyas
    dative *dráway *drúbʰyā(m) *drúbʰyas
    genitive *dráwš *druwā́s *druHnáHam
    locative *drā́w *druwáw *drúšu

    Descendants

    • Proto-Indo-Aryan: *dā́ru
      • Sanskrit: दारु (dā́ru, wood), द्रोः (dróḥ, gen.sg.) < *dr-éw-s; द्रु (drú, tree, branch) < zero-grade *dr-ú
    • Proto-Iranian: *dā́ru (see there for further descendants)