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From Proto-Indo-Aryan *dʰā́w, from Proto-Indo-Iranian *dʰā́w, from *dʰew- (to run, flow). Cognate with Ancient Greek θέω (théō), Persian دویدن (davidan).

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धाव् (dhāv)

  1. to run, flow, stream, move, glide, swim
  2. to run after
  3. to run towards
  4. to run to and fro
  5. to run away, flee
  6. to advance or rush against

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