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Where does “वात” come from?

वात (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit वात, from Proto-Indo-Iranian HwáHatas, from Proto-Indo-European h₂wéh₁n̥ts, from Proto-Indo-European h₂wḗh₁ti, from Proto-Indo-European h₂weh₁- — to blow.

वात (Hindi): air, wind

Definitions

  1. air, wind

Ancestry of “वात”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritवातwind, air; wind-god; wind emitted from the body
2Proto-Indo-IranianHwáHataswind
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂wéh₁n̥tsblowing; that which blows; the wind, air
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂wḗh₁tito blow
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂weh₁-to blow

Words derived from “वात”

  • वातानुकूलित
  • वातानुकूलन
  • वातावरण
  • वातावरण
  • વાતાવરણ
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