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Where does “Hr̥ȷ́rás” come from?

Hr̥ȷ́rás (Proto-Indo-Iranian) comes from Proto-Indo-European h₂r̥ǵ-ró-s, from Proto-Indo-European h₂erǵ- — white, argent; glittering.

Ancestry of “Hr̥ȷ́rás”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂r̥ǵ-ró-swhite, shining
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂erǵ-white, argent; glittering

Words derived from “Hr̥ȷ́rás”

  • ऋज्र
  • Hr̥ȷ́rás
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