Where does “Háyah” come from?
Háyah (Proto-Iranian) comes from Proto-Indo-Iranian Háyas, from Proto-Indo-European h₂éyos — a metal, copper, bronze.
Ancestry of “Háyah”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | Háyas | a metal, iron |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂éyos | a metal, copper, bronze |
Words derived from “Háyah”