Where does “हाय” come from?
हाय (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit हायि.
हाय (Hindi): alas!; an exclamation of distress; a sigh
Definitions
- alas!; an exclamation of distress; a sigh
Ancestry of “हाय”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Sanskrit | हायि | — |