Where does “այո” come from?
այո (Armenian) comes from Old Armenian այո, from Proto-Armenian ayú, from Proto-Indo-European h₂óyu, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ey- — vital force, life, age, eternity; day, morning.
այո (Armenian): yes
Ancestry of “այո”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Armenian | այո | yes |
| 2 | Proto-Armenian | ayú | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂óyu | long time, lifetime |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ey- | vital force, life, age, eternity; day, morning |