Reconstruction:Proto-Indo-Iranian/dʰáHyas

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 *dʰeh₁(y)- (“to suckle, to nurse, to nourish”).

    Adjective

    *dʰáHyas

    1. nourishing, sustaining
    2. helping, supporting

    Derived terms

    • *gáwdʰaHyas (“nourishing cows, fostering cows”)
      • Proto-Indo-Aryan: *gáwdʰaHyas
      • Proto-Iranian: *gáwdaHyah
        • Avestan: 𐬔𐬀𐬊𐬛𐬁𐬌𐬌𐬀𐬵 (gaodāiiah)

    Descendants

    • Proto-Indo-Aryan: *dʰáHyas
    • Proto-Iranian: *dáHyah
      • Avestan: 𐬛𐬁𐬌𐬌𐬀𐬵 (dāiiah)
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