अहर्

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See also: अंह्रि

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Etymology

From Proto-Indo-Aryan *Háźʰr̥, from Proto-Indo-Iranian *Háȷ́ʰr̥, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂éǵʰ-r̥ ~ *h₂ǵʰ-én-s (“day”). Cognate with Avestan 𐬀𐬌𐬌𐬀𐬭 (aiiar, “day”) and possibly Old English dæġ (whence English day).[1]

Pronunciation

Noun

अहर् • (áhar) stem, n

  1. day
  2. sacrificial or festival day, portion of a sacrifice appointed for one day's performance
  3. day personified as one of the eight Vasus

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References

  1. ^ Mayrhofer, Manfred (1992–2001) “áhan-”, in Etymologisches Wörterbuch des Altindoarischen [Etymological Dictionary of Old Indo-Aryan]‎ (in German), Heidelberg: Carl Winter Universitätsverlag, page 154

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