Where does “Hántaras” come from?
Hántaras (Proto-Indo-Iranian) comes from Proto-Indo-European h₁énteros, from Proto-Indo-European -teros — Contrastive or oppositional adjectival suffix.
Ancestry of “Hántaras”, step by step
Hántaras traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European h₁énteros
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁énteros | inside, within |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | -teros | Contrastive or oppositional adjectival suffix |
via Proto-Indo-European h₂énteros
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂énteros | second, other |