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
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | Háydʰas | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂éydʰ-o-s | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eydʰ- | to ignite; fire |