Reconstruction:Proto-Indo-Iranian/dyā́wš

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 *dyḗws. Cognate with Hittite 𒅆𒄿𒌑𒍑 (ši-i-ú-uš), Ancient Greek Ζεύς (Zeús) → English Zeus; Latin Iovis → English Jove; Proto-Germanic *tīwaz whence English Tue. See also Proto-Indo-Iranian *daywás.

    Noun

    *dyā́wš m or f

    1. sky, heaven

    Inflection

    consonant stem
    singular dual plural
    nominative *dyā́wš *dyáwā(w) *dyáwas
    vocative *dyáw *dyáwā(w) *dyáwas
    accusative *dyā́m *dyáwā(w) *diwás
    instrumental *diwáH *dyubʰyā́(m) *dyubʰíš
    ablative *diwás *dyubʰyā́(m) *dyubʰyáH
    dative *diwáy *dyubʰyā́(m) *dyubʰyáH
    genitive *diwás *dyuHā́s *diwáHam
    locative *dyáwi *dyuHáw *dyušú
    • *dyā́wš-pHtā́ (“Father Sky”)
      • Proto-Indo-Aryan: *dyā́wṣ-pHtā́

    Descendants

    • Proto-Indo-Aryan: *dyā́wṣ
    • Proto-Iranian: *dyā́wš
      • Avestan: 𐬛𐬫𐬀𐬊𐬱 (dyaoš, gen.sg.)
      • Kurdish:
        Northern Kurdish: zav (“Mercury planet”)
        Central Kurdish: زاوە (zawe, “Mercury planet”)
      • Persian: زاوش (zâvoš, “Jupiter planet or Mercury planet”)
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