Where does “पियार” come from?

पियार (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit प्रिय, from Indo-Iranian *priHás, from Proto-Indo-European priHós, from Proto-Indo-European preyH- — to love, to please.

Ancestry of “पियार”, step by step

पियार traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Sanskrit प्रिय

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritप्रियbeloved, dear to; liked, favorite, wonted, own;...
2Indo-Iranian*priHás—
3Proto-Indo-EuropeanpriHósdear, beloved; happy, free
4Proto-Indo-EuropeanpreyH-to love, to please

via Sanskrit कार

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritकारgain, prize, booty; contest, war; an act, action
2Sanskritकृto make
3Proto-Indo-Europeankʷer-to do; to make; to build

Words derived from “पियार”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European preyH- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European priHós →Every word from Indo-Iranian *priHás →