Where does “bíyak” come from?
bíyak (Kalasha) comes from Sanskrit बीजक, from Sanskrit बीज, from Proto-Indo-Iranian bíHȷ́am — seed; semen.
bíyak (Kalasha): a seed; kernel or pit of fruits like a peach or...
Definitions
- a seed; kernel or pit of fruits like a peach or...
Ancestry of “bíyak”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Sanskrit | बीजक | — |
| 2 | Sanskrit | बीज | seed; semen; grain |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | bíHȷ́am | seed; semen |