Reconstruction:Proto-Indo-Iranian/Hā́yu

This Proto-Indo-Iranian entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-Indo-Iranian

Etymology

    From Proto-Indo-European *h₂óyu.

    Noun

    *Hā́yu n

    1. lifetime, life

    Inflection

    neuter u-stem
    singular dual plural
    nominative *Hā́yu *HáywiH *Hā́yuH
    vocative *Hā́yu *HáywiH *Hā́yuH
    accusative *Hā́yu *HáywiH *Hā́yuH
    instrumental *HyúH *Hyúbʰyā(m) *Hyúbʰiš
    ablative *Hyáwš *Hyúbʰyā(m) *Hyúbʰyas
    dative *Hyáway *Hyúbʰyā(m) *Hyúbʰyas
    genitive *Hyáwš *Hyuwā́s *HyuHnáHam
    locative *Hyā́w *Hyuwáw *Hyúšu

    Descendants

    • Proto-Indo-Aryan: *Hā́yu
    • Proto-Iranian: *Hā́yu
      • Avestan: 𐬁𐬌𐬌𐬏 (āiiū, “life, lifetime, time”)
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