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Where does “युद्ध” come from?

युद्ध (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit युद्ध, from Proto-Indo-Iranian Hyawdʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European Hyewdʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European h₂yew-, from Proto-Indo-European h₂óyu, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ey- — vital force, life, age, eternity; day, morning.

युद्ध (Hindi): war

Definitions

  1. war

Ancestry of “युद्ध”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritयुद्धfought, encountered, conquered, subdued; battle,...
2Proto-Indo-IranianHyawdʰ-to fight, to battle; to struggle
3Proto-Indo-EuropeanHyewdʰ-moving erect, to be agitated or push forward in...
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂yew-straight, upright, right; right, justice, law
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂óyulong time, lifetime
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ey-vital force, life, age, eternity; day, morning

Words derived from “युद्ध”

  • युद्धनीति
  • युद्धबंदी
  • युद्धपोत
  • गृहयुद्ध
  • युद्धप्रिय
  • युद्धकाल
  • युद्धक्षेत्र
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