Reconstruction:Proto-Indo-Iranian/dyā́wš
Proto-Indo-IranianEdit
EtymologyEdit
From Proto-Indo-European *dyḗws. Cognate with Hittite 𒅆𒄿𒌑𒍑 (ši-i-ú-uš), Ancient Greek Ζεύς (Zeús) → English Zeus; Latin Iovis → English Jove; Proto-Germanic *tīwaz whence English Tue. See also Proto-Indo-Iranian *daywás.
NounEdit
*dyā́wš m or f
Related termsEdit
- *dyā́wš-pHtā́ (“Father Sky”)
- Proto-Indo-Aryan: *dyā́wṣ-pHtā́
- Vedic Sanskrit: द्यौष्पितृ (dyáuṣ-pitṛ́)
- Proto-Indo-Aryan: *dyā́wṣ-pHtā́