Reconstruction:Proto-Iranian/dwi-

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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

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Etymology

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

Noun

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*dwi- (/dwi-/)

  1. double
  2. other one of two

Descendants

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