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Where does “páṭṣma” come from?

páṭṣma (Proto-Indo-Aryan) comes from Proto-Indo-Iranian páćšma, from Proto-Indo-European peḱ- — to pluck; livestock; wealth.

Ancestry of “páṭṣma”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-Iranianpáćšmafine hair, bristles; wool, fleece
2Proto-Indo-Europeanpeḱ-to pluck; livestock; wealth

Words derived from “páṭṣma”

  • पक्ष्मन्
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