Reconstruction:Proto-Indo-Iranian/dʰawgʰ-

This Proto-Indo-Iranian entry contains reconstructed words 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

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *dʰewgʰ- (“to prepare”).

Root

*dʰawgʰ-

to milk

Descendants

Indo-Aryan: *dawźʰ-
- Sanskrit: दुह् (duh, “to milk”)
Indo-Aryan: *dawgʰ-
- Sanskrit: दुघ् (dugh, “to milk”) (Vedic)

Derived terms

*dʰáwgdʰi ~ *dʰuǰʰánti
- Indo-Aryan: *dáwgdʰi
  - ⇒ Indo-Aryan: *dugdʰás
    - Sanskrit: दुग्ध (dugdhá, “milk”)
- Iranian: *dáwgdi
  - ⇒ Iranian: *dáwgah