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Where does “Háwiṣ” come from?

Háwiṣ (Proto-Indo-Aryan) comes from Proto-Indo-Iranian Háwiš, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ówis — sheep.

Ancestry of “Háwiṣ”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-IranianHáwišsheep; bird
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ówissheep

Words derived from “Háwiṣ”

  • అవ్యయము
  • अवि
  • अव्यय
  • अविक
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