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

  1. of or related to water; blue; quince

Ancestry of “обӣ”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Persianابیfaggot
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂epóoff, away
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂epó →Every word from Persian ابی →