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Where does “Háydʰas” come from?

Háydʰas (Proto-Indo-Aryan) comes from Proto-Indo-Iranian Háydʰas, from Proto-Indo-European h₂éydʰ-o-s, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eydʰ- — to ignite; fire.

Ancestry of “Háydʰas”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-IranianHáydʰas—
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂éydʰ-o-s—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eydʰ-to ignite; fire

Words derived from “Háydʰas”

  • एधस्
  • एध
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