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Where does “griHwáH” come from?

griHwáH (Proto-Indo-Aryan) comes from Proto-Indo-Iranian griHwáH, from Proto-Indo-European gʷriHwéh₂, from Proto-Indo-European gʷerh₃- — to swallow, devour, eat.

Ancestry of “griHwáH”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-IraniangriHwáHneck, throat
2Proto-Indo-EuropeangʷriHwéh₂mane, nape; neck, throat; estuary, mouth of an...
3Proto-Indo-Europeangʷerh₃-to swallow, devour, eat

Words derived from “griHwáH”

  • గ్రీవము
  • ग्रीवा
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