आयु

Sanskrit

noun
Definitions
  • man, a living being
  • mankind, human race
  • son, descendant, offspring
  • family, lineage
  • a divine personification presiding over life

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Indo-Aryan *Hā́yu inherited from Proto-Indo-Iranian *Hā́yu inherited from Proto-Indo-European *h₂óyu (youthful vigor, vital force, long time, lifetime).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*h₂óyu

Gloss

youthful vigor, vital force, long time, lifetime

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