Where does “mártyah” come from?
mártyah (Proto-Iranian) comes from Proto-Indo-Iranian mártyas, from Proto-Indo-European mer- — to die; to disappear; sea, lake, wetland.
Ancestry of “mártyah”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | mártyas | mortal, man |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | mer- | to die; to disappear; sea, lake, wetland |
Words derived from “mártyah”