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Where does “युद्धपोत” come from?

युद्धपोत (Hindi) comes from Hindi युद्ध, 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.

युद्धपोत (Hindi): battleship, cruiser, warship

Definitions

  1. battleship, cruiser, warship

Ancestry of “युद्धपोत”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hindiयुद्धwar
2Sanskritयुद्धfought, encountered, conquered, subdued; battle,...
3Proto-Indo-IranianHyawdʰ-to fight, to battle; to struggle
4Proto-Indo-EuropeanHyewdʰ-moving erect, to be agitated or push forward in...
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂yew-straight, upright, right; right, justice, law
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂óyulong time, lifetime
7Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ey-vital force, life, age, eternity; day, morning
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