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Where does “निज” come from?

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

Ancestry of “निज”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritअवoff, away; down; this
2Proto-Indo-IranianHáwaaway from, off; down
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ewaway from, off; again
4Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰe—

Words derived from “निज”

  • निज
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