Where does “обӣ” come from?
обӣ (Tajik) comes from Persian ابی, from Proto-Indo-European h₂epó — off, away.
обӣ (Tajik): of or related to water; blue; quince
Definitions
- of or related to water; blue; quince
Ancestry of “обӣ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Persian | ابی | faggot |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂epó | off, away |