Where does “ஆயுசு” come from?

ஆயுசு (Tamil) comes from Sanskrit आयुस्, from Proto-Indo-Iranian Hā́yu, from Proto-Indo-European h₂óyu, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ey- — vital force, life, age, eternity; day, morning.

ஆயுசு (Tamil): lifetime

Definitions

  1. lifetime

Ancestry of “ஆயுசு”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritआयुस्life, vital power, vigour, health, lifespan, long life, longevity, age
2Proto-Indo-IranianHā́yulifetime, life
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂óyulong time, lifetime
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ey-vital force, life, age, eternity; day, morning
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂ey- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂óyu →Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian Hā́yu →