Where does “bāǰi-” come from?
bāǰi- (Proto-Iranian) comes from Proto-Indo-Iranian bʰáǰati, from Proto-Indo-European bʰéh₂g-e-ti, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂g- — to divide, distribute, allot.
bāǰi- (Proto-Iranian): tribute, tax
Definitions
- tribute, tax
Ancestry of “bāǰi-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | bʰáǰati | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰéh₂g-e-ti | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂g- | to divide, distribute, allot |