𐬔𐬏𐬥𐬀𐬊𐬙𐬌

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Avestan[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Proto-Iranian *gaw- (to increase), of unclear origin, and possibly related to Lithuanian gáuti (to obtain).[1][2]

Verb[edit]

𐬔𐬏𐬥𐬀𐬊𐬙𐬌 (gūnaoti) (root 𐬙𐬌)

  1. to increase

References[edit]

  1. ^ Cheung, Johnny (2007) Etymological Dictionary of the Iranian Verb (Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series; 2), Leiden, Boston: Brill, →ISBN, pages 112-3
  2. ^ Pokorny, Julius (1959) “403f”, in Indogermanisches etymologisches Wörterbuch [Indo-European Etymological Dictionary] (in German), volume 2, Bern, München: Francke Verlag, page 403f