Reconstruction:Proto-Indo-Iranian/HsuHápas

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

Etymology

From *Hsu- (“good”) +‎ *Hápas (“work”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₃ép-o-s, from *h₃ep- (“work; to make”) +‎ *-os +‎ [Term?] (deverbal suffix).

Adjective

*HsuHápas

1. well created
2. artistic
3. doing good work

Descendants

• Proto-Indo-Aryan: *HsuHápas
  • Sanskrit: स्वपस् (svápas, “doing good work; skilful, artistic”)
• Proto-Iranian: *HhuHā́pah (see there for further descendants)