Where does “Vayu” come from?

Vayu comes from Sanskrit वायु, which derives from Proto-Indo-European h₂weh₁yu-, ultimately from the root h₂weh₁-.

Vayu (English): The god of wind in Hindu and Vedic religion. A primary deity, father of Bhima and the spiritual father of Lord Hanuman

Definitions

  1. The god of wind in Hindu and Vedic religion. A primary deity, father of Bhima and the spiritual father of Lord Hanuman

Ancestry of “Vayu”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritवायुwind; air; the wind of the body, a vital air
2Proto-Indo-AryanHwaHyúṣ—
3Proto-Indo-IranianHwaHyúšwind, air
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂weh₁yu-wind, air
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂weh₁-to blow

Words derived from “Vayu”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂weh₁- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂weh₁yu- →Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian HwaHyúš →
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