Reconstruction:Proto-Indo-Iranian/dyā́wš

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

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Etymology

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    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.

    Noun

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    *dyā́wš m or f

    1. sky, heaven

    Inflection

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    consonant stem
    singular dual plural
    nominative *dyā́wš *dyáwā(w) *dyáwas
    vocative *dyáw *dyáwā(w) *dyáwas
    accusative *dyā́m *dyáwā(w) *diwás
    instrumental *diwáH *dyubʰyā́(m) *dyubʰíš
    ablative *diwás *dyubʰyā́(m) *dyubʰyáH
    dative *diwáy *dyubʰyā́(m) *dyubʰyáH
    genitive *diwás *dyuHā́s *diwáHam
    locative *dyáwi *dyuHáw *dyušú
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    Descendants

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