Where does “awis” come from?
awis (Old Prussian) comes from Proto-Indo-European h₂éwh₂os — maternal grandfather; maternal uncle.
awis (Old Prussian): uncle
Ancestry of “awis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂éwh₂os | maternal grandfather; maternal uncle |