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Where does “káHmah” come from?

káHmah (Proto-Iranian) comes from Proto-Indo-Iranian káHmas, from Proto-Indo-European kóh₂-mo-s, from Proto-Indo-European keh₂- — to desire, wish.

káHmah (Proto-Iranian): wish, desire

Definitions

  1. wish, desire

Ancestry of “káHmah”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-IraniankáHmaswish, desire
2Proto-Indo-Europeankóh₂-mo-s—
3Proto-Indo-Europeankeh₂-to desire, wish

Words derived from “káHmah”

  • کام
  • kʾm
  • ???
  • 𐎣𐎠𐎶
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