Where does “वस्” come from?
वस् (Sanskrit) comes from Proto-Indo-Iranian was, from Proto-Indo-European wōs.
वस् (Sanskrit): accusative/dative/genitive plural of त्वम्; to...
Definitions
- accusative/dative/genitive plural of त्वम्; to...
Ancestry of “वस्”, step by step
वस् traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-Iranian was
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | was | accusative/genitive/dative plural of *túH |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | wōs | — |
via Proto-Indo-European wes-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | wes- | to dress, clothe |