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Where does “bʰaH-” come from?

bʰaH- (Proto-Indo-Iranian) comes from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂-s-ri-.

bʰaH- (Proto-Indo-Iranian): to shine, be bright

Definitions

  1. to shine, be bright

Ancestry of “bʰaH-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰeh₂-to shine, glow light; to speak, say
2Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰeh₂-s-ri-—

Words derived from “bʰaH-”

  • भा
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