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Where does “čáyatay” come from?

čáyatay (Proto-Indo-Iranian) comes from Proto-Indo-European kʷéy-e-ti, from Proto-Indo-European kʷey- — to pay; to avenge.

Ancestry of “čáyatay”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-Europeankʷéy-e-ti—
2Proto-Indo-Europeankʷey-to pay; to avenge

Words derived from “čáyatay”

  • चयते
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