Reconstruction:Proto-Iranian/dwi-

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word Reconstruction:Proto-Iranian/dwi-. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word Reconstruction:Proto-Iranian/dwi-, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say Reconstruction:Proto-Iranian/dwi- in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word Reconstruction:Proto-Iranian/dwi- you have here. The definition of the word Reconstruction:Proto-Iranian/dwi- will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofReconstruction:Proto-Iranian/dwi-, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
 This Proto-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-Iranian

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *dwi- (“double”). Cognate with Ancient Greek δι- (di-, “twice, double”), Latin bi- (“having two parts, occurring twice”).

Noun

*dwi- (/dwi-/)

  1. double
  2. other one of two

Descendants

  • Avestan: 𐬛𐬀𐬌𐬠𐬌𐬙𐬌𐬌𐬀 (daibitiia, “second”)
  • Persian: دیگر (“other one of two”)
  • Zoroastrian Dari: به (be, “otherwise, other”, discourse particle)
Wikious
Boobota
Sagapedia