Where does “āyus” come from?

āyus (Pali) comes from Sanskrit आयुस्, from Sanskrit वेद, from Proto-Indo-European wóyde, from Proto-Indo-European weyd- — to see.

āyus (Pali): age

Definitions

  1. age

Ancestry of “āyus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritआयुस्life, vital power, vigour, health, lifespan, long life, longevity, age
2Sanskritवेदknowledge, true or sacred knowledge or lore,...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanwóydeto have seen, to know
4Proto-Indo-Europeanweyd-to see

Words derived from “āyus”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European weyd- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European wóyde →Every word from Sanskrit वेद →