Where does “дзырдуат” come from?
дзырдуат (Ossetian) comes from Ossetian уат, from Proto-Iranian Hwah-, from Proto-Indo-Iranian Hwas-, from Proto-Indo-European h₂wes- — to dwell, live, reside; to stay, spend the night.
дзырдуат (Ossetian): dictionary
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Ancestry of “дзырдуат”, step by step
дзырдуат traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ossetian уат
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ossetian | уат | room; bed; bedroom |
| 2 | Proto-Iranian | Hwah- | to dwell, remain |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | Hwas- | to dwell, inhabit; to stay |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂wes- | to dwell, live, reside; to stay, spend the night |
via Ossetian дзырд
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ossetian | дзырд | word |