Where does “bʰayH-” come from?
bʰayH- (Proto-Indo-Iranian) comes from Proto-Indo-European bʰíh₂s, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeyh₂- — to fear, be afraid; to strike, hit; to hew, cut.
bʰayH- (Proto-Indo-Iranian): to fear
Definitions
- to fear
Ancestry of “bʰayH-”, step by step
bʰayH- traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European bʰíh₂s
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰíh₂s | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeyh₂- | to fear, be afraid; to strike, hit; to hew, cut |
via Proto-Indo-European bʰeyH-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeyH- | to beat, strike, hew; to strike; beat; to fear,... |