Where does “ayoz” come from?
ayoz (Gagauz) comes from Greek Άγιος, from Ancient Greek ἅγιος, from Proto-Indo-European h₁yaǵ- — to sacrifice; to worship.
Ancestry of “ayoz”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Greek | Άγιος | names of churches or holy places; placenames... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἅγιος | devoted to the gods; of things: sacred, holy; of... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁yaǵ- | to sacrifice; to worship |