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Where does “अव” come from?

अव (Sanskrit) comes from Proto-Indo-Iranian Háwa, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ew, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰe.

अव (Sanskrit): off, away; down; this

Definitions

  1. off, away; down; this

Ancestry of “अव”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-IranianHáwaaway from, off; down
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ewaway from, off; again
3Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰe—

Words derived from “अव”

  • awa
  • maawain
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