Where does “avi” come from?
avi (Latvian) comes from Latvian avs, from Proto-Balto-Slavic áwis, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ówis — sheep.
avi (Latvian): accusative singular form of avs; instrumental...
Definitions
- accusative singular form of avs; instrumental...
Ancestry of “avi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latvian | avs | ewe |
| 2 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | áwis | sheep |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ówis | sheep |