Where does “явь” come from?

явь (Russian) comes from Proto-Slavic avь, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ew- — to enjoy; to consume; to perceive, see, to be...

явь (Russian): reality

Definitions

  1. reality

Ancestry of “явь”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Slavicavьobvious, apparent, real
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ew-to enjoy; to consume; to perceive, see, to be...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂ew- →Every word from Proto-Slavic avь →